<P> The present day constitutional clemency powers of the President and Governors originate from the Government of India Act 1935 but, unlike the Governor - General, the President and Governors in independent India do not have any prerogative clemency powers . </P> <P> Article 72 (1) of the Constitution of India states: </P> <P> The President 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 </P> <P> (a) in all cases where the punishment or sentence is by a Court Martial; </P>

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