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Sandeep Khanna v. State of Punjab

Sandeep Khanna v. State of Punjab (Punjab & Haryana High Court, 2021-11-04) CWP No. 9876/2021 is a ruling on the Right to Information Act, 2005 — Section §3(3)-MGNREGA. §3(3) MGNREGA delay compensation is automatic; no demand needed. Wage delay beyond 15 days from muster-roll closure under §3(3) of the MGNREGA Act 2005 attracts automatic delay compensation at 0.05% per day on the unpaid amount.

Holding

§3(3) MGNREGA delay compensation is automatic; no demand needed.

Ratio

Wage delay beyond 15 days from muster-roll closure under §3(3) of the MGNREGA Act 2005 attracts automatic delay compensation at 0.05% per day on the unpaid amount. The compensation is computed by NREGAsoft and runs without the worker having to make a separate claim.

Section(s) applied

Practitioner takeaway

0.05% per day delay compensation runs without separate claim.

Citation

Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.