issues in partition suit

. In a suit for partition or separation of a share, the prayer is not only for declaration of plaintiff's share in the suit properties, but also division of his share by metes and bounds. This involves three issues:

(i) whether the person seeking division has a share or interest in the suit property/properties;

(ii) whether he is entitled to the relief of division and separate possession; and

(iii) how and in what manner, the property/properties should be divided by metes and bounds?

5. In a suit is for partition or separation of a share, the court at the first stage decides

whether the plaintiff has a share in the suit property and

whether he is entitled to division and separate possession.