rti-for-cag-audit-objection
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CAG audit objection — RTI for status & response
Direct answer. File RTI to Department audited AND AG Office. Ask draft para status, department reply, ATN (Action Taken Note), public-account-committee follow-up.
Legal framework
- CAG (DPC) Act 1971 — audit framework.
- CAG Manual of Standing Orders.
- Constitution Article 148-151.
5 questions to ask
- Draft para text.
- Department reply.
- ATN status.
- PAC discussion record.
- Action taken on adverse para.
Template
To: The Public Information Officer, Department + AG Office Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — CAG audit objection follow-up CAG para [..] in [department] — please furnish (1) draft para, (2) reply, (3) ATN, (4) PAC discussion, (5) action. Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
Common mistakes
- Filing only at department — go to AG Office for parallel.
- Skipping PAC follow-up ask.
Case law anchors
Pro tips
- Pair with PAC public hearing.
- Use CAG website for paras.
FAQ
- Q: Pre-tabled CAG report — disclosable? Generally no until laid in Parliament.
- Q: Department disagreement? RTI for agreement-disagreement record.
Related reading
Sources
- CAG (DPC) Act 1971. Constitution Article 148-151.
Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.
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