Governor has power to pardon Dutt,says Ashwani

Asked about Katjus demand,Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar said,The Governor will use his discretionary power when there will be an appeal to him. He has the power to pardon. We should not comment on it.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said the authorities would take cognizance of the matter at the appropriate time. Justice Katju has been a very eminent judge of the Supreme Court. Whenever he articulates a position on an issue,people both inside and outside the government listen to it carefully, he told reporters.

The minister,however,added,But there are various aspects to the issue and I am sure that those people within government whether at the state government or level of various other instrumentalities of government,who are seized with the responsibility of dealing with the issue,take cognizance of the statement and then,if required,formulate an appropriate response and then come back.