The correct answer is (b).
Section 36 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with apportionment by time. It states that where a person is entitled to a share in property, and the property is not divisible in kind, the share shall be apportioned among the persons entitled to it in proportion to the time during which they have been entitled to it.
For example, let’s say that A, B, and C are all entitled to a share in a property. A has been entitled to the share for 5 years, B has been entitled to the share for 3 years, and C has been entitled to the share for 2 years. In this case, A’s share would be 5/10 of the property, B’s share would be 3/10 of the property, and C’s share would be 2/10 of the property.
Section 35 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with apportionment by contribution. It states that where a person is entitled to a share in property, and the property is divisible in kind, the person may require the other persons entitled to the property to contribute to the expenses of partition.
Section 37 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with apportionment by sale. It states that where a person is entitled to a share in property, and the property is not divisible in kind, the person may require the other persons entitled to the property to sell the property and divide the proceeds.
Section 38 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with apportionment by agreement. It states that where a person is entitled to a share in property, the person may agree with the other persons entitled to the property to apportion the property in any way they see fit.