Written by Partition is a process in which a property is divided among several persons. In this process, each and every individual gets a share and he become the owner of the share given to him. This is done normally by dividing the property among the persons according to the shares entitled to them. Each and every divided parts of the property gets a new title. Generally, a property partition is a division among the legal heirs or owners. Partition of a property usually leads to disputes among the legal heirs. Some of the common arguments that take place during partition are dividing ratio, eligible owners for shares and many more.
Once the person gets the title of the property, he can sell, transfer or gift the property. He is now the absolute owner of the property and he has all rights.More than one person may be the joint owners of a property. All these persons will have equal rights on the property. In this type of co-ownership, the share is undivided. Even though each and every person owns  part of the property, their shares are not ascertainable with definite boundaries.
It is not necessary for the co-owners to have equal shares. The shares depend upon their investments in the property. It will be mentioned in detail in the purchase document. If these details are not present in the purchase document, then all the co-owners have equal shares of rights and title in the property. This is mentioned under Section 45 of the Transfer of Property Act.
The shares of the co-owners in a property can be transferred or inherited. The investment share of each co-owners and his undivided share in rights, interests and titles should be clearly identified. This avoids many problems during the process of transferring or inheriting the property.
If the partition is done by mutual consent of the owners, a partition deed should be executed by the co-owners. The partition deed should be registered with the sub-registrar in his office. In case, if all the owners do not agree to the partition, then the person who wants it should file a partition suit in the appropriate court of law
