Observing that the "CAG is not a munim (accountant)" the Supreme Court
on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the Comptroller and Auditor
General's power to conduct performance audit of controversial allocation
of coal blocks by the UPA government.
A bench of justices R M Lodha and A R
"The CAG is not a munim. He is a constitutional authority who can
examine the revenue allocation and matters relating to the economy," the
bench told counsel Santosh Paul, who appeared for petitioner Arvind
Gupta.
The apex court said it was for the Parliament to consider, accept or reject the CAG's findings. Interpreting various provisions of the Constitution, the
bench said the CAG is a constitutional authority who is under a mandate to place before Parliament or the State legislature concerned its findings and, hence, it was for the respective legislatures to act upon such reports.
Dave said the CAG is a constitutional authority entitled to
review and conduct performance audit on revenue allocations relating to
the Centre, the states and the Union territories.
The apex court said it was for the Parliament to consider, accept or reject the CAG's findings. Interpreting various provisions of the Constitution, the
bench said the CAG is a constitutional authority who is under a mandate to place before Parliament or the State legislature concerned its findings and, hence, it was for the respective legislatures to act upon such reports.
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