Section 18(2)(a) in The Mizoram Aided College Employees (Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity) Rules, 1990
(a)Where the family of the deceased servant is eligible for the death-cum-retirement gratuity under Rule 10 the Principal/Head of Office shall ascertain-(i)if the deceased employee had nominated any person or persons to receive the gratuity ; and(ii)if the deceased employee has not made any nomination or the nomination made does not subsist.