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Article 72 gives the President power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment, or to suspend, remit or commute sentences, in cases of court-martial,…

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The Presidents power to grant pardon, etc. to any accused person has been given under which Article of the Constitution of India?

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Article 72 gives the President power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment, or to suspend, remit or commute sentences, in cases of court-martial, offences against Union laws and death sentences. The Governor's similar power is in Article 161. Article 62 deals with the time for electing a new President, Article 182 with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of a Legislative Council, and Article 352 with national emergency.

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