Pardoning powers of the President : Article 72 of the Indian Constitution Pardon is defined as the power exercised by the executive authority to save a person from punishment. Pardoning powers are vested with the President under Article 72 of the Indian Constitution. Article 72 states that the President has the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person. Only the rarest of the rarest cases are looked ... Article 72 allows the President to pardon, commute, remit, respite, or reprieve punishments in certain cases. This power acts as a constitutional safeguard against judicial errors and provides relief in extraordinary situations. Pardoning Power of President is a constitutional provision that serves as a corrective tool in the justice system. Under Article 72, the President has the authority to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment, and to suspend, remit, or commute sentences, including death penalties. Similarly, Article 161 grants the Governor of a state comparable powers. While these powers aim to uphold justice and compassion, they are subject to judicial review to prevent misuse and ... Article 72 grants the President the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence. The article also specifies the cases and limits of this power, and the role of the Governor or Rajpramukh in certain situations.
