If you have rendered uninterrupted service and the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 is applicable to the establishment, you are eligible.
Did you ever represent to company in person, by phone, in writing?
You may go thru Sec2A,3,4,7……………..
It is felt that company did not issue any notice to you with a copy to Controlling authority……………….
You may claim interest on delayed payment.
Submit FormI as ap by redg. post.
There are many threads on Gratuity at LCI, you may go thru these………….at:
https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/display.asp?cat_id=9&forum_id=49#.UiihKNKAqWM
e.g;
https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Clarity-between-gratuity-eligibility-service-5-or-4-8-yrs--28768.asp