Declaration of the Premises of M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Repeater-cum-Cathodic Protection Station located at Vengal, Athangikavanur and Punnapakkam Village, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District under the Official Secrets Act
The Government of Tamil Nadu, in Public (S.C.) Department G.O. Ms No. 209 dated 17th March 2014, declared specified premises of M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Repeater-cum-Cathodic Protection Station, in Vengal, Athangikavanur and Punnapakkam Villages, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District, as a prohibited place under the Official Secrets Act, 1923. The notification applies to a total extent of 0.15.0 hectares in Survey Nos. 235/1B and 6/2B, and takes effect from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
What this notification does
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Public (S.C.) Department, by G.O. Ms No. 209 dated 17th March 2014, declares certain Indian Oil Corporation premises in Tiruvallur District to be a prohibited place under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
This covers the premises of M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Repeater-cum-Cathodic Protection Station, located in Vengal, Athangikavanur and Punnapakkam Villages, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.
Land and site covered
The notification covers a total extent of 0.15.0 hectares in these survey numbers:
- Survey No. 235/1B, Athangikavanur Village, 0.05.5 hectares
- Survey No. 6/2B, Punnapakkam Village, 0.09.5 hectares
- Total, 0.15.0 hectares
The schedule also gives the boundaries for each parcel.
Why the Government made the declaration
The text says the Government of Tamil Nadu considered it necessary to declare the premises as a prohibited place because information about the site, or its destruction, obstruction or interference, would be useful to an enemy.
The notification also records that the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, had entrusted the Government of Tamil Nadu with the relevant functions under the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
Who this affects
This matters mainly to:
- M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
- people dealing with land or access near the notified premises
- owners or buyers checking whether nearby land is affected by a protected or restricted installation
- professionals verifying survey numbers and boundaries in due diligence
Key points for property readers
- The declaration is only for the premises specifically listed in the schedule.
- The notified land is in Athangikavanur and Punnapakkam Villages, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District.
- The relevant survey numbers are 235/1B and 6/2B.
- The premises are declared a prohibited place for the purposes of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.
- The declaration takes effect from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Practical takeaway
If your land, access route, transaction or site inspection concerns Survey No. 235/1B or Survey No. 6/2B, or land immediately adjoining the boundaries listed in the schedule, this notification is relevant. It identifies the Indian Oil Corporation Repeater-cum-Cathodic Protection Station premises as protected premises under the Official Secrets Act framework.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Which land has been declared a prohibited place?
The notification covers the premises of M/s. Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Repeater-cum-Cathodic Protection Station, in Athangikavanur and Punnapakkam Villages, Uthukottai Taluk, Tiruvallur District. It specifically applies to Survey Nos. 235/1B and 6/2B, totaling 0.15.0 hectares.
From when does the declaration apply?
The notification says the declaration takes effect on and from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Why was this Indian Oil Corporation site declared a prohibited place?
The text says the Government considered that information about the premises, or its destruction, obstruction or interference, would be useful to an enemy.
How can I check whether my nearby property is next to the notified land?
The schedule gives the survey numbers, village names, total area and boundaries for each parcel. You should compare your land records with Survey No. 235/1B in Athangikavanur Village and Survey No. 6/2B in Punnapakkam Village, and with the listed boundary descriptions.
