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Which one of the following is not correct about the powers of the President of India to gran pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment or to suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any person convicted of any offence?

A)  The President can do so in all cases where the punishment or sentence is by a Court Martial.

B)  The President may exercise such powers in all cases where punishment or sentence is for an offence against any law falling within the executive power of the Union.

C)  The President may exercise such powers in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death.

D)  The President may reject a petition for mercy but he must hear a petition for mercy before rejecting.