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.

§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. The compensation is computed by NREGAsoft and runs without the worker having to make a separate claim.

• Section §3(3)-MGNREGA

0.05% per day delay compensation runs without separate claim.

• Citation: CWP No. 9876/2021
• Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court
• Date: 2021-11-04
• Outcome: allowed
• Reporter / Cause-list: CWP No. 9876/2021

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