Waiting 7 Months for Gratuity: What Steps Can I Take to Finally Get Paid?

I served in DQ Entertainment Ltd for 9 years and 8 months. I then resigned and received a relieving letter on 30th November 2012. The HR informed me that I would receive my gratuity amount and pending November month's salary within 2 months. However, whenever I inquire, they say they do not know when the payments will be released and ask me to continue waiting. It has already been 7 months since I have been waiting for my pending amount.

Please provide me with appropriate suggestions on what steps I should take to obtain my gratuity.

Your employer was supposed to settle your gratuity within 30 days, which they failed to do. You are therefore advised to:

1. Make an application immediately to your employer in Form I.
2. If your employer does not take any action on your application, please apply to the Controlling Authority (CA) in Form N within 90 days of the occurrence of the cause for application, for issuing necessary directions to your employer for making the payment of gratuity.
3. If the CA does not issue an order of direction to your employer or the order is not in your favor, please prefer an appeal to the Appellate Authority within 60 days.
4. If the amount of gratuity is not paid despite the order of the CA or Appellate Authority, please apply to the CA in Form T for recovery of the amount through the collector as arrears of land revenue.

You will find all the forms in the POG Act 1972. Wish you all the best.