Partition Act 1855.
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This Act prescribes criteria and procedures for the partition of land initiated by a request of a co-tenant. The petition for the division of land shall be presented to the Supreme Court who may request interested parties to execute all necessary deeds for partition. The Act also provides for the protection of interests of infants in partition proceedings.
