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A civil court decrees partition of an undivided estate assessed to Government revenue. Under section 54…

Section 54 and Order XX rule 18(1) provide for partition by the Collector or a gazetted subordinate whom the Collector deputes for that purpose, in accordance with the…

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A civil court decrees partition of an undivided estate assessed to Government revenue. Under section 54 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, who is to carry out the partition?

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Section 54 and Order XX rule 18(1) provide for partition by the Collector or a gazetted subordinate whom the Collector deputes for that purpose, in accordance with the applicable partition law.

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Option A

Incorrect. Section 54 does not entrust the task to the Nazir.

Option B

Incorrect. Section 54 does not entrust the task to the registrar.

Option C

Correct. Section 54 assigns the task to the Collector or a gazetted subordinate deputed for that purpose.

Option D

Incorrect. Section 54 assigns this revenue-estate partition to the revenue authority it specifies.

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