CPC 1908 § Order XX, Rule 18 — Decree in suit for partition of property or separate possession of a share therein.

Statutory text (English)

Where the Court passes a decree for the partition of property or for the separate possession of a share
therein, then,—

(1) if and in so far as the decree relates to an estate assessed to the payment of
revenue to the Government, the decree shall declare the rights of the several
parties interested in the property, but shall direct such partition or separation to
be made by the Collector, or any gazetted subordinate of the Collector deputed
by him in this behalf, in accordance with such declaration and with the
provisions of section 54;

(2) if and in so far as such decree relates to any other immoveable property or to
moveable property, the Court may, if partition or separation cannot be
conveniently made without further inquiry, pass a preliminary decree declaring
the rights of the several parties interested in the property and giving such further
directions as may be required.

Source and verification

Source citation: CPC (Act V of 1908) First Schedule, Order XX, Rule 18 (JUDGMENT AND DECREE): Pakistan Code portal consolidated official PDF 'THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, 1908' (First Schedule, Orders I-LI, pp. 58-185), p. 101, ingested 2026-09-15. Automated transcription from official source (pypdf extraction, audited artifact repair); human admin re-check required before production.

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