Release from requisition.

(1) the State Government may, at any time release from requisition any land requisitioned or continued to be subject to requisition under this Act. (1A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), the State Government shall release from requisition,– (a) any land requisitioned or continued to be subject to requisition under this Act before the commencement of the Bombay Land Requisition (Gujarat Amendment) Act, 1980 on or before the expiry of period of thirteen years from such commencement; (b) any land requisitioned under this Act after such commencement, on or before the expiry of a period of thirteen years from the date on which possession of such land was surrendered or delivered to, or taken by, the State Government or any officer authorized or empowered by the State Government. (2)(a) Upon such release under sub-section (1) or sub-section (1A) the land shall be restored as far as possible in the same condition in which it was on the date on which the State Government was put in possession thereof, and the State Government shall pay compensation for deterioration, if any, caused to the land otherwise than by reasonable wear and tear or irresistible force : Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall apply to any structures, trees or crops standing on the land on the date on which the State Government took possession thereof and in respect of which compensation has been paid.