Examine the accountability of employer for payment of gratuity in the following cases, along with reasons thereof: Shubham Singh is a local union leader, working as a clerk in a bank branch. He is also an active member o

Examine the accountability of employer for payment of gratuity in the following cases, along with reasons thereof: Shubham Singh is a local union leader, working as a clerk in a bank branch. He is also an active member of a leading political party. During 'Bharat Band' agitation, the leaders of that political party forcefully entered in to the branch premises and broke down the furniture and fixtures in the branch. Shubham Singh was also actively involved in creating viorence and breaking the assets of the bank branch. All these incidents were captured by the CCTV of the branch. The branch manager submitted a detailed report of the incident and involvement of Shubham Singh. As a result, the disciplinary committee conducted examination and terminated Shubham Singh from the services of bank. The bank management also withheld the payment of his gratuity.