The laws around remission policy Subject: Polity Section: Judiciary Context: The Supreme Court on January 8 set aside the remission of 11 convicts  sentenced to life imprisonment for the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of her family, during the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat. The remission order was passed by the Gujarat government in August 2022. Legal and Constitutional Provisions: The constitutional provisions under Article 72 and 161 empower the President and Governor, respectively, to grant pardon, commutation, remission, respite, or reprieve to a convict. Additionally, […]