The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on constitutional issues arising out of Tamil Nadu government's decision to set free the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, including the power of states to remit sentences.<br/><br/>A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice H L Dattu would authoritatively deal with questions raised by the smaller bench while staying the state government's decision to set free seven convicts in the sensational case.<br/><br/>The bench would be dealing with seven issues framed by the smaller bench on the scope of executives' power of remission. It would decide whether state governments also have power of remission in cases where central agencies like CBI are the prosecutor.