Supreme Court slams government claim that only President has power to pardon Subject: Polity Section: President Context: Centre’s claim that the President, and not the Tamil Nadu Governor, has “exclusive power” to decide Rajiv Gandhi assassination convict A.G. Perarivalan’s plea for pardon Background: Rajiv Gandhi Assasination case: https://optimizeias.com/rajiv-gandhi-assasination-case/ SC Stand: Centre’s claim that […]