Code
Where the decree is for the partition of an undivided estate
assessed to the payment of revenue to the Government, or for the separate possession of a share of such an estate,
the partition of the estate or the separation of the share shall be made by the Collector or any gazetted subordinate
of the Collector deputed by him in this behalf, in accordance with the law (if any) for the time being in force
relating to the partition, or the separate possession of shares, of such estates.STATE AMENDMENTSKarnataka.–For Section 54, the following Section shall be substituted, namely.–“54. Partition of estate or separation of share.–Where the decree is for the partition of an
undivided estate assessed to the payment of revenue to the Government, or for the separate possession of
a share of such an estate, the partition of the estate or the separation of the share of such an estate shall be
made by the Court in accordance with the law if any, for the time being in force relating to the partition or
the separate possession of shares, and if necessary on the report of a revenue officer, not below the rank
of Tahsildar or such other person as the Court may appoint as Commissioner in that behalf.”[VideKarnataka Act 36 of 1998, sec. 2.]
