Partition Suits

When co-owners or heirs cannot agree on dividing property, any of them can ask the court to partition it. The court first decides who has what share (a preliminary decree), and then how the property will be physically divided or sold (a final decree), often through a court commissioner.

For agricultural land in Uttar Pradesh, partition is usually sought before the revenue court under the UP Revenue Code, 2006. Since 2005, daughters have equal rights with sons in Hindu joint family property. See also our Property Disputes page.

When you may need this

• Family members cannot agree on dividing inherited property
• A co-owner is using the whole property
• You want your share separated
• Your share is being denied because you are a daughter

How we handle it

1. We establish the family tree and shares
2. We try for a family settlement
3. We file the partition suit in the right court
4. We pursue the preliminary and final decree
5. We handle division, sale or execution

Documents to bring