GRATUITY IS A SUPERANUMATION PAYMENT WHICH EMPLOYEEGAIN ONCE IN LIFE TIME ONLY. WHILE IT HAS BEEN APPLICABLE TO GOVT EMPLOYEES WEF 1/1/6 FOR OTHERS IT IS MADE APPLICABLE WEF 24/05/10 WHEN PRESIDENT OF INDIA SIGNED THE BILL, IT IS A DISCRIMINATION THE ANOMOLY NEEDS TO BE WEEDED OUT IMMEDIATELY. IT SHOULD BE APPLICABLE TO ALL EMPLOYEES WEF 1/1/6, IRRESPECTIVE OF THE FACT THAT EMPLOYEE IS ENGAGED IN GOVT./PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT