Question

The power to grant pardon given to the President of India under Article $72$ of Constitution can be exercised _____________________.

• A. Only after the trail and on the sentence of conviction
• B. During or after trial but never before trail
• C. At any time before, during or after the trail
• D. Either before or after the trail but never during the trial of the case

Answer 1

The correct option is A Only after the trail and on the sentence of conviction

Article 72 of the Constitution of India empowers the President to grant pardons to persons who have been tried and convicted of any offence in all cases where the:

1. Punishment or sentence is for an offence against a union law;

2. Punishment or sentence is by a court martial;

3. Sentence is sentence of death.