GOGULA GURUMURTHY & ORS vs KURIMETI AYYAPPA

The Supreme Court held that a Hindu widow is entitled to full beneficial enjoyment of her husband's estate, and cannot be held liable for losses due to negligence unless there is wilful waste. The Court clarified that the income from the husband's estate does not constitute an accretion to that estate unless there is clear intention to treat it as such. The appeal was allowed, overturning the lower court's decision that limited the widow's rights and obligations regarding the estate.