Question

Mark the best option:
Does the Governor have the powers to give pardon for the death sentence?

पर्याय

• Yes

• No

• With the advice of the President

• With the advice of the Chief Minister of the state concerned

Answer 1

No
The power of Governor extends in the cases where the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.The President can grant pardon in all cases where the sentence given is a sentence of death but pardoning power of Governor does not extend to the death sentence.