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Issues with clemency power

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Issues with Clemency power (1) Violation of Separation of power - perform judicial function (2) Protest from due consequence to face eg → President Nixon pardon by Gerald Ford (3) Parrot Veto & Cruelty on death law within → Statutory can (4) Demand in politically divisive and polarising cases (5) → Brent Singh Keller, → Rajeer Pandey bomb court (5) Non exercise by Courtesy, even when State Cabinet deemed Thus clemency special power should be used judicially in spirit of constitutional ethos

— Neeraj · AIR 180

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Neeraj

AIR 1802025

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GS2GS2

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Comparison of Indian Constitutional Scheme with Other Countries

Comparison - President's Pardoning Power

Clemency Powers Issues

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(a) Arvind Enterprises Ltd. had issued Debentures amounting to Rs. 100 lakh on 1st January 2008. The Debentures are to be redeemed on 31st December 2012. In terms of the issue the company is required to create a Debenture Redemption Reserve Fund. The Trustees of the issue expect to earn a net return of 10% p.a. on investment of the fund. Ascertain the amount to be appropriated from profit every year to ensure full redemption of Debentures at the appropriate time.

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