Constitution of India · Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
Article 377: Provisions as to Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
In plain words
The Auditor-General of India in office when the Constitution began became the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India, unless he chose otherwise, with the salary and leave and pension rights under clause (3) of article 148, and continued for the rest of his original term.
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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.
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.