Constitution Article 148: appointment, independence and removal of the CAG
A GK guide to Article 148, which establishes the Comptroller and Auditor General of India and protects the office’s independence.
Article 148 provides for a CAG appointed by the President; the CAG can be removed only in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Supreme Court judge.
What Article 148 establishes
Article 148 provides for the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India. The President appoints the CAG by warrant under the President’s hand and seal. The office is central to the constitutional system of public audit.
The CAG examines public accounts and reports findings through the prescribed constitutional channels. It does not run ministries or make spending decisions.
Why the removal safeguard matters
Article 148 says the CAG may be removed only in the same manner and on the same grounds as a Supreme Court judge. This protection is intended to support independence when the office audits government expenditure.
The CAG is also ineligible for further office under the Government of India or a state government after leaving office. Remember: Article 148 establishes the institution; Article 149 deals with its duties and powers.
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Frequently asked questions
Which article provides for the CAG?
Article 148.
Who appoints the CAG?
The President of India.