The Republic of India

Bharat Samvidhan
Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
Part VI · Article 161

Article 161

Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases

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The Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence against any law relating to a matter to which the executive power of the State extends.

Source: Constitution of India, Legislative Department, Government of India. Reproduced under Section 52(1)(q), Copyright Act 1957.