A sells his garden as well as house through the instrument to B. whereas B, wants to retain only the house and wants to cancel the garden. B has to retain the garden if he wants the house or cancel the whole transaction. Which of the following doctrine is applicable in this instance?

Doctrine of Election

The correct answer is Option (3) → Doctrine of Election

Doctrine of Election applies in situations where a party has to choose between two inconsistent rights or claims. In this case, B must decide whether to retain both the house and the garden or to cancel the entire transaction. This doctrine recognizes that a party cannot accept a benefit (the house) while rejecting a burden (the garden) when both are part of the same transaction.