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Art. 377 Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions

Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

Exact text — Constitution of India

The Auditor-General of India holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless he has elected otherwise, become the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India under article 148, and shall thereupon be entitled to such rights and privileges and be subject to such obligations as are provided for under clause (3) of that article... if he so elects, he shall not thereby be deemed to have exercised the option conferred on him under proviso to clause (1) of article 148.

In Plain English

What this Article actually means

The equivalent continuity provision for India's chief financial watchdog — the sitting pre-1950 Auditor-General automatically became the new Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) under the Constitution's Article 148, maintaining institutional continuity for this crucial independent financial oversight office too.

Why This Matters To You

How it shows up in everyday life

This Article completed the pattern seen across Articles 374, 376 and this one — ensuring every major independent institution (the top courts and the government's chief auditor) transitioned smoothly into the new constitutional framework without any gap in their crucial oversight functions.

Read alongside this one

Art. 148 — Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

Frequently Asked

Quick answers about Article 377

Why did the transitional Articles specifically preserve continuity for the CAG's office?

The CAG's independent auditing function was considered important enough to India's new constitutional governance that ensuring uninterrupted, experienced leadership through the transition (rather than a fresh appointment process) was seen as valuable for institutional stability.

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