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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
- Section PMAY-G
Practitioner takeaway
Compensation framework for delayed welfare payments.
Citation
- Citation: CWP/2024/006789
- Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court
- Date: 2024-04-03
- Outcome: allowed
- Reporter / Cause-list: CWP/2024/006789
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Last reviewed: 23 April 2026.

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