The Partition Act, 1893

The Partition Act, 1893 is an Act of the Indian Parliament that governs the division of joint properties owned by co-owners. The Act provides for the procedure of partition of such properties and the rights and liabilities of the co-owners. The co-owners can be family members or not, and the Act applies to all of them. The Act ensures that the partition is done in a fair and equitable manner and that the rights of all the co-owners are protected. The Act provides for the appointment of a commissioner or a court to oversee the partition process if there is a dispute among the co-owners.