P.Sudarshan v. G.Dhanam
Case brief
What is this about?
Application for substituted service of summons on defendants 137 to 141 in a suit, after service was returned unserved with door locked. The court allowed publication of summons in one issue of the Tamil daily Malai Malar.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted for substituted service by publication in 'Malai Malar' dated 15.07.2025
What the court decided
C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.
A.No.2952 of 2025 in C.S.No.633 of 2010
This application has been filed seeking permission to take steps by substituted service for issuance of summons to the defendants 137,138, 139, 140 and 141 by publication in any one issue of "Malai Malar".
2. In the affidavit filed in support of the Judges Summons, it had been contended that service on all other defendants had been completed and then, it was reported that service to the above said defendants has been returned as unserved as door locked. It was contended that they were residing in the same place and wantonly avoided service.
3. Taking all these factors into consideration, this application is allowed. The plaintiffs to take up necessary publication in any one issue of Tamil Daily "Malai Malar" on 15.07.2025 for the hearing date 18.08.2025.
08.07.2025
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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Plaintiffs
- respondent
Defendants 137-141
Coram
C.V.Karthikeyan
Case details
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