Section 5(3)(a) in The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Lands Record Of Tenancy Rights Act, 1969
(a)Before passing an order on an application under sub-section (1), the record officer shall follow such procedure as may be prescribed and shall also give a reasonable opportunity to the parties concerned to make their representations either orally or in writing. If the record officer decides that any modification should be made in respect of the entries in the approved record of tenancy rights, he shall pass an order accordingly and shall effect the modification and make such incidental and consequential changes in the approved record of tenancy right as appear to him to be necessary, for giving effect to his order.