Delhi notifies new law; officials may face up to ₹5,000 fine for delaying govt services

CM Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government has notified a law to make officials accountable for delays in providing government services. The Delhi (Right of Citizen to Time-Bound and Easy Delivery of Services) Act, 2026, will replace a 2011 law and introduce automatic escalation of appeals. Officials may face a penalty of ₹250/day, up to a maximum of ₹5,000, for unjustified delays.