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'Independence of CAG inbuilt': Supreme Court on petition for new appointment method

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 18 March 2025 ()
The Supreme Court sought the government's response on a PIL demanding an independent procedure for appointing the CAG. The court questioned whether it should rewrite constitutional provisions granting the executive power to appoint the CAG, stressing the existing constitutional protections ensuring the auditor's independence.
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