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Article 161 of the Constitution of India

Article
161
Chapter
CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor
Index row title
The Governor of a State shall have the power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
aa2f6c7b-44e3-459d-9c51-915dff750570

32 words

Verbatim text

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.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 161 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER II.—T HE EXECUTIVE — The Governor”.
  • The passage runs to about 32 words.

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