SUBHAN RAO vs PARVATHI BAI .

The Supreme Court examined whether Smt. Sundrabai, who was granted rights to certain lands for maintenance under a deed executed by Shiddoji Rao, became the full owner of those lands under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Court held that the maintenance deed did not confer full ownership but merely a right to enjoy the property for maintenance, thus the sale deeds executed by her were invalid. The appeal against the Karnataka High Court's judgment was dismissed, affirming the concurrent dismissal of the suit by the appellants.