: The power of president to grant pardon is an independent power distinct from judicialpower. It is not judiciable on its merit. Only the area and scope of president s power underarticle 72 can be examined by the court was observed by the Supreme Court in-

• A. state of punjab v. joginder singh
• B. kehar singh v. union of india
• C. maru ram v. uion of india
• D. all of the above