Date: 2020-01-01Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
PUBLIC DEPARTMENT (SC)-Declaration of premises of Chennai New Terminal, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Vallur/Athipattu, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District as 'Prohibited Place
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on January 1, 2020. It declares the premises of Chennai New Terminal, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, located in Vallur/Athipattu, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District, as a "Prohibited Place" under the Official Secrets Act, 1923. This declaration is effective from the date of the notification's publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Declaration of Prohibited Place:**
* The premises of Chennai New Terminal, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited at Vallur/Athipattu, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District, is declared a "Prohibited Place."
* This declaration is made under sub-clause (d) of clause (8) of section 2 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
* The reason for the declaration is that information related to the premises, its destruction, obstruction, or interference, could be useful to an enemy.
* **Authority and Legal Basis:**
* The Government of Tamil Nadu is exercising powers entrusted by the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, in relation to the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
* This entrustment was initially made in Notification No. S.O. 1285, dated the 4th May 1963.
* **Location Details:**
* The area declared as a "Prohibited Place" is specified in the Schedule.
* Name of Village: Vallur/Athipattu Villages
* Name of the Taluk: Ponneri
* Name of the District: Thiruvallur District
* The schedule lists the survey numbers and area in hectares:
* Vallur: Survey No. 1556B pt - 39.94.00 hectares
* Athipattu: Survey No. 354/1 pt - 00.86.00 hectares
* Total: 40.80.00 hectares
* The schedule lists the boundary particulars.
**Impact Analysis**
**Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL)**
* **Impact:**
* HPCL's Chennai New Terminal at Vallur/Athipattu, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District, will now be subject to the regulations and restrictions applicable to "Prohibited Places" under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
* **Action Required:**
* HPCL must comply with all provisions of the Official Secrets Act, 1923, regarding the security and protection of the designated premises.
* HPCL should implement measures to prevent unauthorized access, information leaks, and any activities that could be detrimental to the security of the location, as defined under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
**Public**
* **Impact:**
* The public will be restricted from accessing the declared "Prohibited Place."
* Activities such as information gathering, destruction, obstruction, or interference with the premises are prohibited.
* **Action Required:**
* The public should be aware of the restrictions and boundaries of the "Prohibited Place" and avoid any actions that could be construed as violating the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
Key Entities Referenced
Official Secrets Act, 1923: Central Act used to declare the Chennai New Terminal of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation as a 'Prohibited Place'.
Tiruvallur District: Location where the Chennai New Terminal of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Vallur/Athipattu, Ponneri Taluk is situated.
Chennai New Terminal, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited: The entity declared as a 'Prohibited Place' under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.