Statement (3) is correct: The President is the only authority with the power to pardon a sentence of death under the Indian Constitution (Article 72). While a Governor can commute or reprieve a death sentence (under State law), the power to grant a full pardon for a death sentence is reserved exclusively for the President.
Regarding the pardoning powers, choose the correct answer. (1) Under the Indian Constitution, the pardoning power of the President and Governor are one and the same. (2) For offences made under Concurrent lists, without the State role, President alone has the pardoning power. (3) The only authority for pardoning a sentence of death is the President. (4) As regards suspension, remission, the Governor does not have a concurrent jurisdiction with the President.
Asked in APSC CCE Prelims Exam 2018 · Topic: The President (Judicial Powers (including Pardoning Power))
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