Q. Consider the following statements regarding the pardoning power of the President:
1. The President can pardon death sentence given against both Union and State laws.
2. It is executive in nature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Exp) Option c is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: Article 72 grants President the power to pardon persons who have been tried and convicted of any offence in all cases where: 1) Punishment or sentence is for offence against Union Law 2) Punishment or sentence is by court martial 3) Death Sentence. He can pardon death sentence given under state laws as well.
Statement 2 is correct: Pardoning power of President is independent of Judiciary; it is an executive power.
