I married a woman working with Central government with 2 daughters aged 6 & 8,. She died of cancer.I took family pension for 3 years and then asked my bankers to stop it. It took me 8 years to get the Guardianship of minor daughters.Subsequently I claimed for my late wife's benefits like gratuity,family Pension and General Provident fund. Six months have passed since I made claim to benefits. Department wants NOC from CPWD for the flat that she was occupying while in service for releasing Gratuity. Directorate of Estate is keeping mum not giving me the NOC in spite of several reminders.
I would like to know whether I should go for legal option to recover gratuity and whether I can claim interest for the last 8 years as there was no one to claim the benefits because the children were minors.
