Running from pillar to post, for his hard-earned money, has become a full-time profession for retired Assistant General Manager Raja Basu. The former Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) employee has now filed a fresh petition before the court seeking the release of his dues from the Assistant Labour Commissioner.

In his petition, he says that Kalpana Sisodia, Assistant Labour commissioner, Central 3, who was custodian of his gratuity of Rs 20 lakh from his Rs 45 lakh dues, has allegedly issued an order asking Basu to obtain direction from High Court to release the said amount or get consent of management of SCI, for releasing the payment. According to the mandate of gratuity law, as soon as the employer deposits the gratuity amount with the office of controlling authority, the same shall be released immediately, to the concerned employee.