Question

Which one of the following powers can be exercised by both the President and the Governor?

• A. Power to pardon a sentence by court martial
• B. Power to pardon death sentence
• C. Power to commute a sentence of death in certain circumstances
• D. Power to remit a sentence by court martial

Answer 1

The correct option is C Power to commute a sentence of death in certain circumstances

The President in the Union and the Governor in the State can have pardoning powers under Article 72 and 161 of the Constitution respectively. The President can Pardon the death sentence and is the only authority to do so the Governor cannot pardon a death sentence but can suspend, remit or commute a death sentence.