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Revenue Courts & ProcedureSection 178, Madhya Pradesh Land Revenue Code 1959

Batwara (Partition of Holding)

बँटवारा (खाता विभाजन)

The legal division of joint family land or co-owned Khasra parcels into separate, independent sub-khasras with distinct title ownership.

Detailed Legal & Statutory Meaning (MPLRC 1959)

When multiple co-sharers own land jointly under a single Khatauni, no individual co-owner can sell a specific demarcated physical portion without partition. Under Section 178 MPLRC, the Tehsildar executes Batwara by mutual consent (Aapasi Batwara) or court order, creating new sub-numbers (e.g. Khasra 52/1, 52/2).

Importance During Property Purchase & Registry

Protects buyers from purchasing unpartitioned shares where other family co-owners can subsequently file injunction lawsuits.

Direct Impact on Madhya Pradesh Circle Rates & Stamp Duty

Each new sub-khasra gets individually assessed under the collector guideline rate based on its newly created road access.

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