The Gujarat government through its minister Mrs Anandiben Patel allowed the purchase of about 40 acres of land in Kutch district by Indigold Refinery Ltd (IRL) for a consideration of Rs 70 lakhs in 2003. The sale deeds indicated that the buyer had bought the land for industrial purposes. No steps were taken by the buyer to put up any industry on the said land and five years later, it applied to the Collector & Deputy Collector at Bhuj requesting for permission to sell the land to another Company--Alumina Refinery Ltd (ARL) to set up an Alumina refinery. Immediately thereafter, the ARL wrote a letter to the Chief Minister of Gujarat seeking permission to purchase the land. The departmental note clearly states that under the relevant law the buyer of the land should commence the industrial activity within a period of 3 years from date of the certificate of purchase, and within 5 years start the manufacture of goods and provide the services. Where the buyer fails to commence the industrial activity, the Collector has to initiate an enquiry as to whether the buyer has failed to commence industrial activity or production. Thereafter, if on giving the buyer an opportunity to be heard, the Collector comes to a conclusion that the buyer has failed to do so, he has to determine the payment of compensation, and pass an order that the land shall vest in the state government.