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Which one of the following statements relating to the power of the President of India to grant pardon is not correct?

aThe President has the power to grant pardon where punishment or sentence is by a Court Martial.

bThe President can grant pardon in all cases where the sentence is a sentence of death.

cThe Court's power of judicial review is very limited in relation to the decision of the President on mercy petition.

dThe power to grant pardon by the President is the power that the sovereign never exercises against its own judicial mandate.

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