I was working as a permanent faculty in a private state university in Gujarat for 4 years, 11 months, and 3 days. I was relieved in May 2015 after a 3-month notice period due to the closure of my department and institute. However, the university is still operating at the same location and has started another institute that does not require my qualifications. The university did not provide me with gratuity, stating that I did not have "5 years of service." I did not resign but was relieved due to the closure of my department. The deficient in-service days would have been covered by my vacation period if my employment had continued. I also presented them with the judgments of the honorable Madras High Court (Mettur Beardsell Ltd case) and the honorable Supreme Court (Surendra Varma case of 1980). However, they requested me to provide relevant and recent judgments from either the honorable Gujarat High Court or the Supreme Court, as they do not consider judgments from other states due to potential revisions. Kindly advise me on what steps to take and share any relevant judgments from the honorable Gujarat High Court or the Supreme Court. Thank you in advance.
From India, Delhi
2From India, Delhi
Dear Anamika,
Please contact the jurisdictional Controlling Authority, i.e., Assistant Labour Commissioner, together with all relevant documents immediately. The Authority will adjudicate the matter. In support of your claim, you rely on the judgments to which you have referred.
From India, New Delhi
Please contact the jurisdictional Controlling Authority, i.e., Assistant Labour Commissioner, together with all relevant documents immediately. The Authority will adjudicate the matter. In support of your claim, you rely on the judgments to which you have referred.
From India, New Delhi
Thank you, Mr. Srinath Sai Ram, for your quick response. What do you suggest, sir? Should I use professional legal paid services for filing this case in the labor office, or should I fight it on my own? The case may go on for a few months, requiring frequent visits to the labor office.
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
Pl approach labour office first. Sometimes one or two visits ensures that they job is done. Hiring lawyers will be costly.Wait for some time.
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
Hello,
Your case is strong and should be presented before the controlling or appellant authority under the statute. You have worked for 4 years and more than 240 days in the same institute, and you were asked to resign as you were redundant.
You may seek help from a local legal practitioner who can assist you in creating a strong representation with facts and citations.
Regards,
Gajendra Verma
From India
Your case is strong and should be presented before the controlling or appellant authority under the statute. You have worked for 4 years and more than 240 days in the same institute, and you were asked to resign as you were redundant.
You may seek help from a local legal practitioner who can assist you in creating a strong representation with facts and citations.
Regards,
Gajendra Verma
From India
Hi, Mr. Nathrao has a valid point. Approach the ALC first; you may find a resolution then and there. Why hire a legal practitioner initially? If no solution is reached, you always have the option to go to court.
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Please let me know if you need any further assistance with this matter.
From India, New Delhi
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Please let me know if you need any further assistance with this matter.
From India, New Delhi
For every problem, seek the simplest and most direct solution. First, approach the company with problems. If not resolved, then approach the concerned labor officer. The court should be the last resort. Legal proceedings can be expensive and time-consuming. It is quite possible that you may end up spending more money on lawyer fees than the gratuity itself.
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
Hope the querist gives a feedback. Has he approached the Labour commissioner of the area? Advice is given by many learned members and result of advice needs to be known to all readers of the forum.
From India, Pune
From India, Pune
Thanks a lot to all of you for your valuable suggestions.
Steps I had taken till date:
(Teaching Employment period: June 2010 - May 2015; 29 days less in 5 years of service)
1) Sent a request letter demanding gratuity (and also quoted the Supreme Court judgment of Surendra Verma) to the university's Executive Registrar through a personal visit in November 2017. (No response obtained yet)
2) Sent the "Form I" of the Gratuity Act for demanding gratuity to the university's Executive Registrar through registered post with A.D. in December 2017. (No response obtained yet)
3) Sent the "RTI Form" for getting information from the Director of Labor, Department of Labor and Employment, Gandhinagar Head Office, Government of Gujarat regarding:
a) Provide details of cases similar to my case which came in the Labor Department.
b) Important judgments of the Supreme Court and High Court used by the Labor Department for solving such cases;
Through a personal visit in December 2017. (No response obtained yet)
What should be my next set of actions? Can I also demand for cessation or retrenchment compensation? Although I was provided with 3 months (less 2 days) of notice period as I was a permanent employee, I remained unemployed for a few months after being relieved.
From India, Delhi
Steps I had taken till date:
(Teaching Employment period: June 2010 - May 2015; 29 days less in 5 years of service)
1) Sent a request letter demanding gratuity (and also quoted the Supreme Court judgment of Surendra Verma) to the university's Executive Registrar through a personal visit in November 2017. (No response obtained yet)
2) Sent the "Form I" of the Gratuity Act for demanding gratuity to the university's Executive Registrar through registered post with A.D. in December 2017. (No response obtained yet)
3) Sent the "RTI Form" for getting information from the Director of Labor, Department of Labor and Employment, Gandhinagar Head Office, Government of Gujarat regarding:
a) Provide details of cases similar to my case which came in the Labor Department.
b) Important judgments of the Supreme Court and High Court used by the Labor Department for solving such cases;
Through a personal visit in December 2017. (No response obtained yet)
What should be my next set of actions? Can I also demand for cessation or retrenchment compensation? Although I was provided with 3 months (less 2 days) of notice period as I was a permanent employee, I remained unemployed for a few months after being relieved.
From India, Delhi
Dear Adindi,
Now, without any further delay, approach the Controlling Authority and file your petition. In the petition, mention that the University did not pay gratuity on the grounds that your service was less than 5 years. Whereas, now you are filing your petition relying on the Chennai High Court Judgment. Please mention in your petition that you are liable for interest at 10% per annum from the date of relieving from service. Please do not focus more on RTI.
From India, New Delhi
Now, without any further delay, approach the Controlling Authority and file your petition. In the petition, mention that the University did not pay gratuity on the grounds that your service was less than 5 years. Whereas, now you are filing your petition relying on the Chennai High Court Judgment. Please mention in your petition that you are liable for interest at 10% per annum from the date of relieving from service. Please do not focus more on RTI.
From India, New Delhi
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