For an offence within Article 72(1) of the Constitution of India, at which stage does the President’s clemency power become available?
Question and options
For an offence within Article 72(1) of the Constitution of India, at which stage does the President’s clemency power become available?
Once the person has been convicted of the offence
As soon as a criminal complaint is filed
Once the trial court frames a charge
Once the trial starts, even before a conviction
Answer and explanation
Article 72(1) of the Constitution of India confers clemency powers in respect of persons convicted of an offence in the stated categories. Those categories include court-martial sentences, offences against laws relating to matters within the Union’s executive power, and cases with a death sentence.
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