Gujarat Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948
(1) Where any purchase of land becomes ineffective, the landlord shall be entitled to recover from the tenant the rent of the land as if the land had not been purchased. The amount of rent so recoverable shall be deducted from the amount, if any, to be refunded to the tenant: Provided that— (a) where the amount of rent exceeds the amount, if any, to be refunded to the tenant, the tenant shall, within three months from the date on which the purchase becomes ineffective, pay to the landlord the amount of rent so in excess, and (b) where the tenant fails to pay the amount in accordance with clause (a), it shall be recovered from him as an arrear of land revenue and paid to the landlord. (2) If within three months from the date on which the purchase of any land has become ineffective the landlord fails to refund the tenant the amount paid after deducting any rent due to him it shall be recovered from him as an arrear of land revenue and paid to the tenant.