In a civil appeal and application, the court permitted substituted service of summons through paper publication in two newspapers after ordinary service could not be effected due to the respondent's absence and closed premises.
Permission granted to effect substituted service by paper publication in 'Dina Thandhi' and 'The Indian Express', Puducherry editions.
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C.M.P.No.26635 of 2025
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A.S.No.213 of 2021
Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J. and
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J.
[Order of the Court was made by Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.]
The respondent in the appeal, namely Uma Mageswari, is represented by her power agent Lalitha. The appellant had caused Court notice to the said power agent, which has been returned unserved with an endorsement that she had vacated the premises.
2. The learned Master of this Court permitted the appellant to take private notice to both the principal as well as the power agent. The notice issued to the power agent was returned as “no such person in the address”. The postal cover addressed to the principal was returned as “door locked” and later subsequent intimation delivered, but not claimed.
3. In such circumstances, the appellant has taken out an application seeking permission to effect substituted service by paper publication in one
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issue of any English and Tamil daily newspaper.
4. Considering the fact that service in the normal course could not be achieved and in view of Order V Rule 20 of C.P.C. the application for substituted service is allowed.
Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.
and MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR,J.
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5. The appellant is permitted to effect substituted service by way of paper publication in one issue of the Tamil daily “Dina Thandhi” and in one issue of the English daily “The Indian Express”, both Puducherry editions, directing the respondent to appear on 07.01.2026.
20.11.2025
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C.M.P.No.26635 of 2025 and A.S.No.213 of 2021
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether permission for substituted service of summons by newspaper publication can be granted when ordinary service fails?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Appellant
Uma Mageswari
Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN
MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
As recorded by the court registry
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