State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases. 477. (1) The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government to remit or commute a sentence, in any case where the sentence is for an offence— (a) which was investigated by any agency empowered to make investigation into an … Read more
Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences. 476. The powers conferred by sections 473 and 474 upon the State Government may, in the case of sentences of death, also be exercised by the Central Government.
Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases. 475. Notwithstanding anything contained in section 473, where a sentence of imprisonment for life is imposed on conviction of a person for an offence for which death is one of the punishments provided by law, or where a sentence of death imposed on a person … Read more