Abstract

Indian Constitution under Article 72 empowers the President to grant pardons and Article 161 grants powers to the governor to pardon the sentence except in a few cases. It can be granted to individuals who have been convicted of any offence against a law or sentenced by a court martial (military court) and for sentence of death. The object of pardoning power is to correct possible judicial errors, for no human system of judicial administration can be free from imperfections. Pardoning is an act of kindness that reduces the punishment conferred under the law for the offence and restores the rights and privileges lost on account of the offence. The present paper envisages to critically reviewing the pardoning powers exercised by the President of India who has been granted the responsibility and authority to protect the Constitution.

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