1. Partition Suit Share Calculation Table (Used in Civil Courts)
This table helps calculate shares in ancestral property when a coparcener dies.
| Step | Calculation Rule | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Identify coparceners at time of death | Father + 2 sons + 1 daughter |
| 2 | Create notional partition before death | Divide equally |
| 3 | Calculate deceased share | Father’s share = 1/4 |
| 4 | Distribute deceased share to Class I heirs | Widow + sons + daughters |
| 5 | Add individual coparcenary share + inheritance | Final share |
Example Case (Judicial Style)
Family:
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Father (deceased)
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Mother
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Son A
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Son B
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Daughter C
Property = 100 acres ancestral
Step 1 — Notional Partition
Coparceners:
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Father
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Son A
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Son B
-
Daughter C (after 2005 amendment)
Total = 4
Each share = 100 ÷ 4 = 25 acres
| Member | Coparcenary Share |
|---|---|
| Father | 25 |
| Son A | 25 |
| Son B | 25 |
| Daughter C | 25 |
Step 2 — Father’s 25 Acres Distributed
Class I heirs:
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Wife
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Son A
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Son B
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Daughter C
Total heirs = 4
25 ÷ 4 = 6.25 acres
Step 3 — Final Share
| Member | Own Coparcenary Share | From Father | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mother | 0 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| Son A | 25 | 6.25 | 31.25 |
| Son B | 25 | 6.25 | 31.25 |
| Daughter C | 25 | 6.25 | 31.25 |
2. One-Page Court Formula Judges Use
Step 1: Identify coparceners
Step 2: Divide property equally (notional partition)
Step 3: Find deceased share
Step 4: Apply Hindu Succession Act Class I heirs
Step 5: Add inherited share to existing share
Step 2: Divide property equally (notional partition)
Step 3: Find deceased share
Step 4: Apply Hindu Succession Act Class I heirs
Step 5: Add inherited share to existing share
3. Visual Hindu Coparcenary Diagram (4 Generations)
GREAT GRANDFATHER
│
┌───────────────┴───────────────┐
│ │
GRANDFATHER GRANDFATHER’S BROTHER
│
┌─────┴───────────────┐
│ │
FATHER UNCLE
│
┌┴─────────────┬───────────────┐
│ │ │
SON DAUGHTER SON
│
┌┴───────────┬─────────────┐
│ │ │
GRANDSON GRANDDAUGHTER GRANDSON
│
┌───────────────┴───────────────┐
│ │
GRANDFATHER GRANDFATHER’S BROTHER
│
┌─────┴───────────────┐
│ │
FATHER UNCLE
│
┌┴─────────────┬───────────────┐
│ │ │
SON DAUGHTER SON
│
┌┴───────────┬─────────────┐
│ │ │
GRANDSON GRANDDAUGHTER GRANDSON
Coparceners After 2005 Amendment
| Generation | Coparcener? |
|---|---|
| Great grandfather | Yes |
| Grandfather | Yes |
| Father | Yes |
| Son | Yes |
| Daughter | Yes |
| Grandson | Yes |
| Granddaughter | Yes |
Maximum 4 generations simultaneously.
Who is NOT Coparcener (But May Inherit)
| Person | Coparcener | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| Wife | ❌ | ✔ |
| Mother | ❌ | ✔ |
| Widow of son | ❌ | ✔ |
| Illegitimate child | ❌ | Limited rights |
| Step child | ❌ | Usually no |
4. Quick Advocate Share Calculator
For Ancestral Property
Share = Property ÷ Number of Coparceners
Deceased share ÷ Number of Class I heirs
Final share = Own share + inherited share
Deceased share ÷ Number of Class I heirs
Final share = Own share + inherited share
5. Common Court Problems
| Case | Result |
|---|---|
| Father dies with 2 sons | 1/3 each |
| Father dies with 2 sons + daughter | 1/4 each |
| Father dies with wife + 2 sons | Wife gets share from father’s portion |
| Father dies after 2005 | Daughter = equal coparcener |
✅ Civil judges use this exact logic in:
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Partition suits
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Property share calculations
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Succession cases
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Probate related disputes