Sir,
I was an employee of a private firm and worked there 7 years. After resigned from there, I forward my application for Gratuity in Form No. I under sec. 4(1) payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Since no reply received from the employer, I forward application for direction in Form No. N before the controlling authority (district labor office) under payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
The controlling authority issued a notice in Form No-O to employer for appearance. During the first hearing the employer submitted a written statement before the controlling authority that my application for gratuity was under precess and would be settle at the earliest.
But the employer was absent in the subsequent hearings. So the ontrolling authority declared the case as ex parte and suggested me to submit an affidavit in the next hearing.
Sir, I have no advocate. So kindly guide me to write an affidavit for submitting before the controlling authority.
Shall the affidavit be submitted in Rs.50/- stamp paper?
With regards,
Ajith.
