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Karnail Singh v. State of Punjab

Karnail Singh v. State of Punjab (Punjab & Haryana High Court, 2024-04-03) CWP/2024/006789 is a ruling on the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Section PMAY-G. PMAY-G subsidy delay 18+ months attracts 9% interest p.a. Where PMAY-G subsidy installments were delayed by more than 18 months without satisfactory explanation, the Court directed payment of the outstanding amount with 9% per annum simple interest.

Holding

PMAY-G subsidy delay 18+ months attracts 9% interest p.a.

Ratio

Where PMAY-G subsidy installments were delayed by more than 18 months without satisfactory explanation, the Court directed payment of the outstanding amount with 9% per annum simple interest. Citizen Charter timelines are enforceable obligations.

Section(s) applied

Practitioner takeaway

Compensation framework for delayed welfare payments.

Citation

Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.