Nitu vs Sheela Rani And Ors

The Supreme Court held that under the Family Pension Scheme, 1964, the widow of a deceased government employee is entitled to the full pension, and it cannot be treated as an asset subject to succession under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act. The Court overturned the High Court's decision that recognized the mother of the deceased as an heir entitled to a share in the pension, affirming that the pension is exclusively for the widow. The appeal was allowed in favor of the appellant, reinstating her right to the full pension amount.