What does ldquo respite rdquo mean in terms of the powers granted to the President ........

Indian Political System Union - Executive, Legisture

What does “respite” mean in terms of the powers granted to the President?

the basic punishment remains the same but the duration is shortened

in presence of a special circumstance, like physical disability, the President can award a lesser sentence than the one that was originally granted and

The President can substitute one harsher punishment with some lighter form, like changing a death sentence to a life sentence

completely absolves the person from all types punishments and disqualifications

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Explanation:

Respite: It denotes awarding a lesser sentence in place of one originally awarded due to some
special fact, such as the physical disability of a convict or the pregnancy of a woman offender.
Other pardoning powers of President are given below:
1. Pardon: It removes both the sentence and the conviction and completely absolves the convict from all sentences, punishments and disqualifications.
2. Commutation: It denotes the substitution of one form of punishment for a lighter form. For example, a death sentence may be commuted to rigorous imprisonment, which in turn may be commuted to a simple imprisonment.
3. Remission: It implies reducing the period of sentence without changing its character. For example, a sentence of rigorous imprisonment for two years may be remitted to rigorous imprisonment for one year.
4. Reprieve: It implies a stay of the execution of a sentence (especially that of death) for a temporary period. Its purpose is to enable the convict to have time to seek pardon or commutation from the President.