NITU vs SHEELA RANI .

The Supreme Court held that under the Family Pension Scheme, 1964, the widow of a deceased government employee is entitled to full pension, as pension is not an asset to be divided among heirs under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act. The Court overturned the High Court's decision that granted a succession certificate to the mother of the deceased, emphasizing that the widow has a preferential right to the pension. The appeal was allowed, affirming the widow's entitlement to the pension.