SHRI BUDHAVARAPU VENKATA SURYAGOPALAM OR vs KOTIKALAPURDI VENKATALAKSHMI .

The Supreme Court held that under Section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, a female Hindu's right to maintenance allows her to acquire full ownership of property given in lieu of maintenance, without needing to establish further title. The Court clarified that possession of property in recognition of a maintenance right enlarges to full ownership, as long as the property is traceable to lawful origin. The judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court was set aside, restoring the Single Judge's decision that the land was given absolutely in lieu of maintenance.