Differentiate between the clemency powers of the Presidents of India and the USA. Also, critically examine the vesting of clemency power in the executive.

prisoner. and granting pardon laws come in linefly Need for clemency power to executive: (1) For socio-economic justice, away from legalities of law. (2) For faster action, as judiciary rendering are already more than 2.5 crore. (3) Reformative justice system; release in reformed personality. Limitations of clemency power to executive: A Mis-use and abuse of power, eg. criminalization of politics. B Discretion of executive; against right to equality (Art.14) after delays in mercy petitions' Red tapism in Bureaucracy. C Clemency powers are very responsible powers; thus granted to Head of State for holistic assessment and reformation.