Gratuity - School Teachers

I had been working as a teacher in a public school in Delhi since 1999.I worked on adhoc for 2 years,i.e.
1999-2001, and then got probation in 2001.I resigned last year and the 3-month notice period ended in the first week of Nov 2011. I submitted the gratuity form then, and later, an application as a reminder.But the school authorities have not yet given me the gratuity amount.What should I do now?

If you have been denied gratuity you can approach the Authority under the Payment of Gratuity Act. The authority may be either the State Labour Officer or Central Labour Commissioner (Asst. Commissioner) depending upon whether you school is under the State or central. Please remember that this has nothing to do with the syllabus being followed by your school like state Board, ICSE or CBSE but generally a private school within a state boundary will be under the State control and an school management having institutions in other states will be under Central jurisdiction for the purpose of labour Acts.
Regards,
Madhu.T.K