The Supreme Court has laid down which of the following principles concerning the pardoning power of ...........

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The Supreme Court has laid down which of the following principles concerning the pardoning power of the President?

The petitioner for mercy has a right to an oral hearing by the President.
The President cannot examine the evidence afresh and must rely on the legal evidence as examined by the courts.
The President is not bound to give reasons for his order.
Ordinarily, the exercise of power by the President is not subject to judicial review.

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Explanation:

Statement 1: He has no such right.

Statement 2: He can examine new evidence and even take a view different from the view taken by the court. Also, the power is to be exercised by the President on the advice of the union cabinet. The President is not bound to give reasons for his order. The President can afford relief not only from a sentence that he regards as unduly harsh but also from an evident mistake. There is no need for the Supreme Court to lay down specific guidelines for the exercise of power by the President. The exercise of power by the President is not subject to judicial review except where the presidential decision is arbitrary, irrational, mala fide or discriminatory