MANGAT MAL(DEAD) THROUGH LRS. vs SMT. PUNNI DEVI (DEAD) THR. LRS.

The Supreme Court addressed the application of Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, clarifying that maintenance provisions do not necessarily include residence rights. The Court held that Sukh Devi, as a widow of a co-parcener, was entitled to maintenance from joint family property, but her rights were limited to the terms set forth in the arbitration award. The judgment emphasized that the lump sum payment for maintenance was appropriate to avoid future disputes, thus upholding the arbitrator's decision regarding her maintenance and residence rights.