In the United States, All federal pardon petitions are addressed to the President, who grants or denies the request. Typically, applications for pardons are referred for review and non-binding recommendation by the Office of the Pardon Attorney, an official of the United States
Department of Justice. The President may still receive pardons personally, and may grant them at any time. The President need not provide a reason for a pardon, and the courts and the Congress have no legal authority to approve, disapprove, reject, or accept a pardon. In India, President exercises this power as he exercises any other power as per Article 74(1), on the advice of the concerned Minister, i.e., the Home Minister. The Supreme Court clarified in Maru Ram v.
Department of Justice. The President may still receive pardons personally, and may grant them at any time. The President need not provide a reason for a pardon, and the courts and the Congress have no legal authority to approve, disapprove, reject, or accept a pardon. In India, President exercises this power as he exercises any other power as per Article 74(1), on the advice of the concerned Minister, i.e., the Home Minister. The Supreme Court clarified in Maru Ram v.