Section 338, Cr.P.C empowers ___________ to grant or tender pardon at any stage of the case?
Correct answer: C. Both (a) and (b)
- A. High Court
- B. Court of Session
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation
Section 338, Cr.P.C. empowers both the High Court and the Court of Session to grant or tender a pardon to an accomplice at the prescribed stage, usually in return for a full and true disclosure. The shared power makes option (c) correct.
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