Governor can rule on Rajiv convicts plea

Question 1

What is the context?

Answer 1

Supreme Court has said the Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) investigation into the “larger conspiracy” behind Rajiv Gandhi assassination in 1991 need not deter the Tamil Nadu Governor from deciding the plea for pardon

Question 2

what are the Pardoning Powers of Governor under Article 161 of constitution?

Answer 2

1.The Governor can grant pardons, reprieves, respites and remissions of punishments or suspend, remit and 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.

Question 3

what are the Pardoning Powers of Governor under Article 161 of constitution?

Answer 3

The Governor cannot Pardon a Death Sentence. (The President has the power of Pardon a death Sentence).

Question 4

what are the Pardoning Powers of Governor under Article 161 of constitution?

Answer 4

The Governor cannot grant pardon, reprieve, respite, suspension, remission or commutation in respect to punishment or sentence by a court-martial. However, the President can do so.