Consider the following statements:
1. Both President and Governor can grant pardons under Article 72.
2. The Governor cannot pardon in cases of death sentence.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Only 2.
The first statement is incorrect because the President grants pardons under Article 72, whereas the Governor exercises this power under Article 161. While both have the power to pardon, commute, or remit sentences, their jurisdictions differ. Statement 2 is correct; only the President has the power to grant a full pardon in cases of a death sentence. The Governor can suspend, remit, or commute a death sentence, but they do not possess the constitutional authority to grant a complete pardon (absolute exoneration) for it.