Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 - Sec. 1(3)© - Bombay Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 - Provisions under - Central Government Notification dated April 3, 1977 - Application claming benefit of gratuity - Employer petitioner educational institution contending provisions of Payment of Gratuity Act not applicable - In light of Central Government notification dated April 3, 1977 bringing all educational institutions within purview of Payment of Gratuity Act, said Ac applicable to petitioner educational institution- Hence no jurisdictional error committed by controlling Authority in entertaining said application.