A grieving family is facing difficulties in obtaining a nondrawl letter from their son's college, which is necessary to claim death gratuity from the treasury. The college secretary and correspondent are withholding the letter, demanding the settlement of the deceased's private debts to co-lecturers. This is causing significant delays in receiving the government-issued gratuity. Advice suggests that the college may not have the authority to withhold the letter for private debts and recommends issuing a legal notice.