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St.John Freight Systems limited, v. S.Karthikeyan

Service of notice – notice taken only at previous address

Madras HC16 Dec 2025WMP(MD)/27187/2025

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Set aside of order dated 07.10.2025 in W.P.(MD)No.25067 of 2025 for want of valid service — notice taken at previous address — fresh disposal directed before roster Judge — permission sought for 2nd respondent (IBBI) to file counter — St.John Freight Systems Ltd (by Liquidator) v. S.Karthikeyan, Chairman IBBI and T.Johnson — Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, W.M.P.(MD)No.27187 of 2025, G.R. Swaminathan J., decided 16-12-2025.

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Order dated 07.10.2025 made in W.P.(MD)No.25067 of 2025 set aside; W.M.P.(MD)No.27187 of 2025 allowed; Registry directed to list the writ petition once again for fresh disposal before the Hon'ble Judge holding the roster. ¶24

St.John Freight Systems limited, Vs S.Karthikeyan — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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1 W.M.P.(MD)No.27187 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16-12-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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WMP(MD) NO. 27187 of 2025 IN W.P.(MD)No.25067 of 2025

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St.John Freight Systems Limited, Rep. by its Liquidator R.Venkatakrishnan Rajaparis Trimeni Towers 1st Floor 147 G.N.Chetty Road T.Nagar Chennai-600 017

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Petitioner(s) Vs

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S.Karthikeyan Proprietor of MSK Lorry Booking Office B/90/2 North Street Thiruchendur Main Road Muthaiyapuram Tuticorin- 628 005.

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The Chairman Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) 7th Floor Mayur Bhawan Shankar Market Connaught Circus New Delhi - 110 001.

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T.Johnson Erstwhile Promoter Majority Shareholder and Managing Director (Suspended) of St.John Freight Systems Limited

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Residing at No.106 J/66 Millerpuram Palai Road West Tuticorin - 628 008.

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Respondent(s)

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.K.Baskar, for Mr.Vijayanand.

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For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Ragatheesh Kumar for R-1.

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Prayer:To Set aside the order 07.10.2025 passed in WP(MD)No.25067 of 2025 and permit the 2nd Respondent to file counter in the writ petition and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.

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ORDER

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It is not in dispute that the notice was taken to the previous

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address of the petitioner herein. I had proceeded on the premise that

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the petitioner herein who was shown as the respondent herein had been served.

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In this view of the matter, the order dated 07.10.2025

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made in W.P.(MD)No.25067 of 2025 is set aside. This petition is allowed. Registry to list the matter once again for fresh disposal before the Hon'ble Judge holding the roster.

16-12-2025

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To 1. S.Karthikeyan Proprietor of MSK Lorry Booking Office B/90/2 North Street Thiruchendur Main Road Muthaiyapuram Tuticorin- 628 005. 2. The Chairman Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) 7th Floor Mayur Bhawan Shankar Market Connaught Circus New Delhi - 110 001. 3. T.Johnson Erstwhile Promoter Majority Shareholder and Managing Director (Suspended) of St.John Freight Systems Limited Residing at No.106 J/66 Millerpuram Palai Road West Tuticorin - 628 008.

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