Examine the accountability of employer for payment of gratuity in the following cases, along with reasons thereof: Ms. Alia retired from a bank after serving a continuous period of 30 years. She was designated as Assista

Examine the accountability of employer for payment of gratuity in the following cases, along with reasons thereof: Ms. Alia retired from a bank after serving a continuous period of 30 years. She was designated as Assistant General Manager in the Bank and was also provided a bank's flat, in Mumbai. She did not vacate the flat after retirement due to her mother's illness and requested the management to allow her to continue for a further period of one year. She was ready to offer the rent after retirement date, till she continues the possession of the flat. The management forfeited her gratuity and informed to pay only after vacation of the bank's flat.