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30. The amplitude of the power of judicial review in a matter where the act of a constitutional or statutory functionary is vitiated by self-denial on an erroneous appreciation of the full amplitude of the scope of the power has been explained by the Supreme Court in Kehar Singh v. Union of India, :

"The order of the President cannot be subjected to judicial review on its merits except within certain limitations. However, the function of determining whether the act of a constitutional or statutory functionary falls within the constitutional or legislative conferment of power, or is vitiated by self-denial on an erroneous appreciation of the full amplitude of the scope of the power is a matter for the court. The power to pardon belongs exclusively to the President and the Governor under the Constitution. There is also no question involved of asking for the reasons for the President's order. The courts are the constitutional instrumentalities to go into the scope of Art. 72, but cannot analyse the exercise of the power under Art. 72 on its merits. The question as to the area of the President's power under Art. 72 falls squarely within the judicial domain and can be examined by the court by way of judicial review."