A Private Member was introduced in Lok Sabha seeking to impose a
time limit of one year for disposal of mercy petitions by President in
cases of offences concerning terrorism or sedition.
The Constitution Amendment Bill was moved by BJP member Kirit P Solanki who said the "power (to grant pardon) needs to be subject to condition that the decision of the President shall be conveyed within one year of the presentation of the receipt of the mercy petition."
Under Article 72 of the Constitution, the President has powers to grant pardons or respites to persons convicted of any offence.
BJP Member Kirit P Solanki's bill was one of the 44 private members' bills introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday August 07,2015
The Constitution Amendment Bill was moved by BJP member Kirit P Solanki who said the "power (to grant pardon) needs to be subject to condition that the decision of the President shall be conveyed within one year of the presentation of the receipt of the mercy petition."
Under Article 72 of the Constitution, the President has powers to grant pardons or respites to persons convicted of any offence.
BJP Member Kirit P Solanki's bill was one of the 44 private members' bills introduced in the Lok Sabha on Friday August 07,2015
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