NARAINI DEVI vs SMT. RAMO DEVI AND ORS.

The Supreme Court held that Smt. Naraini Devi's interest in the property was limited to a life interest as per the award dated January 4, 1946, and thus falls under sub-section (2) of Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act. The Court clarified that the award explicitly provided her only the right to rent for maintenance during her lifetime, without conferring full ownership. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's rejection of her claim to full ownership.