“The
Comptroller & Auditor General must be as supreme as the judges of the
Supreme Court, perhaps even more so.”
-
Dr. Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Introduction
Today, the chief
hindrance in the path of economic development in most countries is without a
doubt corruption. In order to combat and even detect the corruption in India,
responsible and efficient working of the Comptroller and Auditor General of
India must be ensured. The CAG is an officer of the Constitution and not an
officer of Parliament, even though he/she exclusively serves Parliament and
State Legislatures[1].
Thus, the Comptroller and Auditor General is a dignitary who occupies a unique
place in Indian democracy.
In order to meet
the challenges of good governance the CAG’s office has been
