Section 3(1)(a) in Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Arrears of Rent (Relief) Act, 1972
(a)All arrears of rent payable by a cultivating tenant to the landlord and outstanding on the 30th June 1971 (hereinafter referred to as arrears of rent) shall be deemed to be discharged, whether or not a decree or order has been obtained therefor, if such cultivating tenant-(i)has before the date of the publication of this Act paid to the landlord or deposited in the Court or before the competent authority, to the accounts of the landlord; or(ii)pays or deposits in the manner specified in clause (b) within six months from the date of the publication of this Act; or(iii)is deemed to have paid or deposited under this Act;