Section 6(1)(a) in Tamil Nadu Debt Relief Act, 1980
(a)Every debtor referred to in clause (f) of sub-section (1) of section 4 shall make an application in such form and containing such particulars as may be prescribed to the Tahsildar having jurisdiction over the area within which such debtor ordinarily resides for an order releasing the mortgaged property and for the grant of a certificate of redemption.