Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, duration of sentence is reduced without changing its character?
Answer: Remission
Notes: Under Article 72 of Indian constitution, the President may grant pardon, reprieve, respite or remission of punishment or may commute the sentence of any person. Remission has the effect of reducing the amount of the punishment without changing its character. For example, the rigorous punishment of two years may be reduced to the rigorous punishment of one year.