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Article 161 — Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases

भारत का संविधान अनुच्छेद 161

Law / कानूनConstitution of India
भारत का संविधान
Article / अनुच्छेद161
Chapter / अध्यायPart IVA — Fundamental Duties

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संविधान अनुच्छेद 161 क्या है? / What is Article 161?
Power of Governor to grant pardons, etc., and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases

Full text (English)

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.

Source: India Code — The Constitution of India (As on 10 Sep 2026). All Constitution articles

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