1. In India, only the President, but not the governors of the States, has the power to pardon, commute or suspend the sentence of any person convicted of any offence.
2. In India, though the Governor of a State is its constitutional head during normal times, he acts as the agent of the Centre during periods of Emergency in the State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 only
d) None of these
Ans – [C].
Under Article 161 of the Constitution, the governor of a state also possesses the pardoning power. Hence, the governor can also grant pardons, reprieves, respites and remissions of punishment or suspend, remit and commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against a state law.
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