Constitution Section 377 — Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India

Part XXI — TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND — SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Constitutional

Summary

The person who was serving as the Auditor-General of India just before the Constitution came into effect automatically became the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India on that date, unless they chose otherwise. From that point on, they received the same salary, leave, and pension rights as described in article 148, clause (3) for the Comptroller and Auditor-General. They were also allowed to keep serving in the role until the end of their original term, as calculated under the rules that applied to them before the Constitution began.

Official Text

The Auditor-General of India holding office immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall, unless he has elected otherwise, become on such commencement the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and shall thereupon be entitled to such salaries and to such rights in respect of leave of absence and pension as are provided for under clause (3) of article 148 in respect of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India and be entitled to continue to hold office until the expiration of his term of office as determined under the provisions which were applicable to him immediately before such commencement.