The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can be removed from offic

The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India can be removed from office only by :

President on the advice of the Union Cabinet.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

President of India after an address in both Houses of Parliament.

President on the advice of Chief Justice of India.

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UPSC CAPF – 2015

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The correct option is C.

Article 148(1) of the Constitution states that the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (CAG) “shall only be removed from office in like manner and on the like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court.” The removal process for a Supreme Court Judge is laid down in Article 124(4). This requires an address by both Houses of Parliament, supported by a special majority (a majority of the total membership of that House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of that House present and voting), presented to the President in the same session for proved misbehaviour or incapacity. The President then issues the order for removal.
Therefore, the CAG can be removed by the President only after such a joint address by both Houses of Parliament.

The method of removal of the CAG is designed to ensure the independence of the office from the executive. It is a difficult process, requiring broad political consensus across both houses of the legislature, similar to the impeachment process for a judge. Options A, B, and D describe incorrect procedures; removal is not solely on the advice of the Cabinet or Chief Justice, nor can the Chief Justice remove the CAG directly.

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