New Delhi: The new Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir has come out in support of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), saying that the body is not just a "munimji" (accountant). "The CAG shouldn't be just preparing balancesheet of government accounts. It is the duty of the CAG to look into efficient use of resources," said CJI Kabir during the hearing of a public interest litigation challenging the CAG audit related to coal blocks allocation.
The apex court said that if the CAG has exceeded its brief then it's for Parliament to take a call. The comments by Justice Kabir, who took over as the CJI on Saturday after Justice SH Kapadia relinquished office, assumes significance as the CAG has been instrumental in bringing out the massive corruption in coal blocks allocation and 2G spectrum.
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