1. The Plaintiff has sued for partition of the properties stated to be belonging to the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) of which the Plaintiff claims to be the coparcener. The Plaintiff claims 1/20th share in the properties of the HUF shown in the list of assets annexed as Exhibit-A to the Plaint.

2. The relationship between the parties is admitted. The Plaintiff is the son of Defendant No.2 and the grandson of Defendant No.1 and one Premji Velji Dholi / Joshi (Premji). The Plaintiff is the great grandson of one Velji Ghiga Dholi / Joshi. Defendant Nos.3 and 4 are the Plaintiff’s uncles and the sons of Defendant No.1 and the said Premji. Defendant Nos.5 to 15 are the wives and children of Defendant Nos.2, 3 and 4. Defendant Nos.16, 17 and 18 are the 3 partnership firms in which the Plaintiff claims 1/20th share. The partnership of Defendant No.16 is the oldest partnership floated by the Plaintiff’s grandfather. The partnerships of Defendant Nos.17 and 18 were thereafter floated by the Plaintiff’s father and uncles during the subsistence of the first partnership. All the partners of the 3 partnerships have been family members inducted from time to time therein by Premji sinc