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Article 161: Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases
Part III: Fundamental Rights
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.
Draft Constitution of India 1948
Article 141, Draft Constitution of India 1948
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 with respect to which the Legislature of the State has power to make laws.
Constitution of India 1950
Article 161, Constitution of India 1950
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.