Ajit J Gunjal, J.

The petitioner joined the services of the respondent-Company in February 1974 in the post of Graduate Assistant. Over a period of time, during his service, he was promoted to the cadre of Assistant Manager in the year 1981 and in the year 1985 he was promoted as District Manager. He continued to be a District Manager till he retired on attaining superannuation on 30.04.2004. The claim of the petitioner is that his service records during all these periods for 30 years was unblemished. The petitioner was drawing basic pay of Rs. 11,520/- and a sum of Rs. 7027/- as Dearness Allowance. Thus his total emoluments was Rs. 18,547/-. The gratuity which is payable to him is Rs. 3,21,006/-. The petitioner submits that he is also entitled for a sum of Rs.1,60,000/- and odd as leave salary and another sum of Rs.20,956/- towards Insurance. Thus, according to him, the total amount payable by the respondent on he attaining superannuation is Rs.5,05,000/-. The grievance of the petitioner is that notwithstanding putting in his papers for payment of gratuity of Rs.3,21,006/-, the same has not been paid. On the contrary, a communication is issued, a copy of which is produced at