Power to commute sentence. 474. The appropriate Government may, without the consent of the person sentenced, commute— (a) a sentence of death, for imprisonment for life; (b) a sentence of imprisonment for life, for imprisonment for a term not less than seven years; (c) a sentence of imprisonment for seven years or more, for imprisonment … Read more
Power to suspend or remit sentences. 473. (1) When any person has been sentenced to punishment for an offence, the appropriate Government may, at any time, without conditions or upon any conditions which the person sentenced accepts, suspend the execution of his sentence or remit the whole or any part of the punishment to which … Read more
E.—Suspension, remission and commutation of sentences Mercy petition in death sentence cases. 472. (1) A convict under the sentence of death or his legal heir or any other relative may, if he has not already submitted a petition for mercy, file a mercy petition before the President of India under article 72 or the Governor … Read more