In every case in which sentence of imprisonment for life shall have been passed, 

the appropriate Government may, without the consent of the offender, commute the 

punishment for imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding

a) 20 years b) 12 years

c) 14 years d) 18 years

1 Answer

Answer :

c) 14 years

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