JAGANNATHAN PILLAI vs KUNJITHAPADAM PILLAI & ORS.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a Hindu widow regains full ownership of property upon its reconveyance, regardless of prior alienation. The Court clarified that the widow's right to become an absolute owner is not contingent on her possession at the time of the Act's commencement, but rather on her prior acquisition and possession of the property. The appeal was dismissed, affirming that the widow's status as a full owner is established upon reconveyance of the property to her.