Swaraj Abhiyan vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court addressed issues regarding the implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, specifically focusing on delays in wage payments, reductions in person days, and the absence of social audits. The Court emphasized that under Section 3(1) and Section 3(3) of the Act, the State Government is mandated to provide at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment and ensure timely disbursement of wages. The Court held that any reduction in the approved labour budget undermines the Act's objectives, thereby reinforcing the necessity for adherence to the statutory provisions.