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Article 377 of the Constitution of India

Article
377
Chapter
CHAPTER I.—L ANGUAGE OF THE UNION
Index row title
The Auditor-General of India holding office
Source document
India Constitution
Provision ID
b867a8e1-342b-42f8-9c7c-e8131f841d91

89 words

Verbatim text

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 ofabsence 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 tohold office until the expiration of his term of office as determined under the provisions which were applicable to him immediately before such commencement.

What this means

  • The index files this text under article 377 of the Constitution of India.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER I.—L ANGUAGE OF THE UNION”.
  • The passage runs to about 89 words.
  • Read plainly, it mentions pay and pensions — it sets pay, salary, allowance or pension terms (the words used: “salaries”).

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