Section 12(1)(b) in Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Procedure for Conducting Public Auction of Leases and Sales in the Panchayats) Rules, 2001
(b)Where the lease period exceeds one year, the lease amount may be permitted to be paid in not more than two instalments for every year of lease, the last instalment being payable at least one year before the period of expiry of the lease period of lease or in the beginning of the lease period, whichever is earlier.