Gratuity - Gratuity Form

dear sir,
as an employer if i dont recieve a gratuity form signed by the employee am i still liable to pay gratuity . also in how many days should the employee fill this form .

Dear Ms. Priti,
As per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972; u/sec 7 (1) A person who is eligible for payment of gratuity under this Act or any person authorised, in writing, to act on his behalf shall send a written application to the employer, within such time and in such form, as may be prescribed, for payment of such gratuity.
Mentioning the above point the employee should submit his application on the day of leaving, which amount would be settled within 30 days from the date of application given to the employer. Do educate the employee to submit Form I - Application by employee. Failing to submit the form the company will be constrained to pay interest.