17 October 2012
According to the gratuity act those who gives/given continution service for 5 or more than 5 years are eligible to get gratuity. So you didn't completed 5 years so you couldn't eligible for gratuity.
18 October 2012
as per the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. and PAYMENT OF GRATUITY (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2007
Gratuity is payable to every employee, other than an apprentice, in an establishment to which the provisions of the Act applies, on termination of his employment either due to superannuation or retirement or resignation, subject to completion of continuous service for not less than five years, Gratuity is also payable in case of termination of service due to death or disablement, due to accident or disease and there is no condition of service in these two contingencies.