(2) Simple interest at the rate of six per cent per annum shall be allowed on any such sum remaining unpaid after the said three months except where the non-payment of such sum is caused by the willful neglect or refusal of the claimant to receive the same.
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Section 1 · Short title and extentSection 2 · CommencementSection 3 · InterpretationSection 4 · Territorial divisions and appointment of officersSection 5 · Notification to issue when water supply is to be applied for public purposesSection 6 · Powers of irrigation officersSection 7 · Notice inviting claims for compensationSection 8 · Matter for which compensation shall not be or may be awardedIndia Code, Government of India. Text fetched 22 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2025-07-11. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.