The Constitution of India
Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Provision
- 161
- Source language
- eng+tel
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourcesentences in certain cases:- The Governor of a State shall have 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.
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The Constitution of India · legislative.gov.in · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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