कालातिपातने पादहीनं वेतनं तद्द्विगुणश्च दण्डः ॥ कZ_०४.१.०५ ॥
kālātipātane pādahīnaṃ vetanaṃ taddviguṇaś ca daṇḍaḥ
若超过期限,工钱应扣减四分之一,并处以相当于该扣减额两倍的罚金。
Wage reduction removes unearned benefit; the additional fine creates deterrence so delay is not treated as a cheap option.
A one-quarter reduction (25%) in the wage.