The judicial powers and functions of the President include: (a) Appointing the Chief Justice and judges of Supreme Court and high courts. (b) Seeking advice from the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact (advice is not binding). (c) Granting pardon, reprieve, respite, and remission of punishment, or suspending, remitting, or commuting sentences in cases of: (i) Punishment or sentence by a court martial. (ii) Punishment or sentence for an offence against a Union law. (iii) Death sentences.