The Divisional Manager v. Govindharaj
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench); R. Poornima, J.; CMP(MD) No. 16513 of 2025 in CMA(MD) No. 1262 of 2005; decided 09-10-2025; petitioner: Divisional Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd., Thanjavur; substituted service; Order 5 Rule 20 Civil Procedure Code; paper publication in Tamil daily 'Malai Malar'; service of notice on second respondent M. Mohamed Syed; next date of hearing 7.11.2025; petition allowed.
What did the court decide?
Permission granted to effect substituted service of notice on the second respondent by paper publication in one issue of the Tamil daily 'Malai Malar' having wide circulation in the second respondent's locality, indicating the next date of hearing as 7.11.2025. ¶20