Date: 2021-01-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
PUBLIC DEPARTMENT - (SC) - Declaration of the premises of Indane Bottling Plant, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre, Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli District as “Prohibited Place”
**Executive Summary**
This document, a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, declares the premises of the Indane Bottling Plant, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre, Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli District, as a "Prohibited Place" under the Official Secrets Act, 1923. The declaration is effective from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, January 27, 2021.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Declaration:** The premises of the Indane Bottling Plant are declared a "Prohibited Place."
* **Location:** The premises are located in SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre, Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu.
* **Reason:** The declaration is made due to concerns that information about the plant, or interference with it, could be useful to an enemy.
* **Legal Basis:** The declaration is made under sub-clause (d) of clause (8) of Section 2 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
* **Government Authority:** The Government of Tamil Nadu is authorized to make this declaration under Article 258 of the Constitution of India, entrusted by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
* **Schedule:** The document includes a schedule specifying the area and boundary particulars of the "Prohibited Place," including:
* Name of the Village: Gangaikondan
* Name of the Taluk: Tirunelveli
* Name of the District: Tirunelveli
* Survey Numbers: 1852/1A1 and 1852/1B2
* Total Area: 17.00.0 Hectares
* Detailed boundary descriptions (North, East, South, West) based on survey numbers.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Official Secrets Act concerning the designated "Prohibited Place."
* **Action Required:** Ensure that measures are taken to safeguard the Indane Bottling Plant, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre, Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli District against potential threats.
**Stakeholder: Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)**
* **Impact:** Increased security measures and restrictions on access to the Indane Bottling Plant premises.
* **Action Required:** Implement necessary security protocols and access controls as required by the declaration.
**Stakeholder: General Public**
* **Impact:** Restrictions on access to and activities around the designated area.
* **Action Required:** Comply with any restrictions or regulations imposed due to the "Prohibited Place" designation.
Key Entities Referenced
Official Secrets Act, 1923: Central Act under which the Indane Bottling Plant is declared a 'Prohibited Place'.
Indane Bottling Plant, Indian Oil Corporation Limited, SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre, Gangaikondan, Tirunelveli District: Location declared as a 'Prohibited Place' under the Official Secrets Act.
Tamil Nadu: State where the policy is applicable and whose government is issuing the notification.