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1999 (2) TMI 65 - SUPREME COURTWhether the right of maintenance given to a widow would crystallise into a full-fledged right by virtue of section 14(1) of the Act? Held that:- In the present case, the widow was conferred the limited right in lieu of maintenance in recognition of her pre-existing right. The limited interest conferred upon her by virtue of the will being in lieu of maintenance and in recognition of her pre-existing right, the said right transformed into an absolute right by virtue of section 14(1) of the Act. The said right was not conferred on her for the first time. Thus sub-section (2) of section 14 of the Act has no application to the present case. Under such circumstances, the widow became the absolute owner of house No. 27 and was fully competent to execute the gift deed in favour of her daughter. The gift deed executed by the widow was thus valid. Appeal allowed.
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