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Mr. Singu R Mangaleshkar v. Stepstone Promotors Private Limited

Madras HC9 Feb 2026A/650/2026

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What is this about?

leave to sue; extra-territorial jurisdiction; partition and separate possession; Order XIV Rule 8 O.S.Rules; Order III Rule 1 O.S.Rules; Clause 12 Letters Patent; Madras High Court Original Side; A No. 650 of 2026; CS DR No.8528 of 2026; Singu R Mangaleshkar; Stepstone Promotors Private Limited; SRO Purasaiwalkam; SRO Madhavaram; P. Dhanabal; Registry to number suit.

What did the court decide?

Leave to sue granted to file the suit against respondents 2, 3, 11 and 14 and the 'B' Schedule property situated outside the jurisdiction of the Court; Registry directed to number the suit if otherwise in order. ¶35

Mr. Singu R Mangaleshkar Vs Stepstone Promotors Private Limited — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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A No. 650 of 2026 in CS DR no.8520 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 09-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

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A No. 650 of 2026 in CS DR No.8528 of 2026

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Mr. Singu R Mangaleshkar residing at 39b Spilsby Road, Boston PE21 9NK, United Kingdom, and having permanent Indian Address, No.3, Flat B, 5th Cross Street, Andal Nagar, Velachery, Chennai 42, India.

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..Applicant(s)

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1.Stepstone Promotors Private Limited Rep.by Managing Director K.Mothish Kumar, S/o.Koteeswaran, No1/1, Sakthi Nagar, 2nd Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai 94.

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E.Sekar

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Bhupeshkar

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S.R.Archana

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V.Aravind

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V.Baskar

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Gayathri

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Harishbabu

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Anuradha 10. Hemanthraja 11. Nirmala 12. Parijatham 13. The Sub Registrar Office of SRO Purasaiwalkam, Chennai – 600 007

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A No. 650 of 2026 in CS DR no.8520 of 2026

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The Sub Registrar Office of SRO Madhavaram, chennai

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer:

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Application filed under Order XIV Rule 8 of O.S.Rules & Order III Rule 1 of O.S.Rules and Clause 12 of Letters Patent to grant leave to sue to the Applicant/Plaintiff herein to file a suit against the 2nd, 3rd, 11th and 14th Respondents as well as B Schedule Mentioned property herein which is outside Jurisdiction of this Honble Court.

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For Applicant(s): Ms.N. Sangeetha

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ORDER

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This application has been filed by the applicant to grant Leave to Sue the respondents 2, 3, 11 and 14 as well as ‘B’ Schedule property, which is situated outside the jurisdiction of this Court.

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According to the applicant, he is the plaintiff in the main suit for partition and separate possession as against the defendants. The ‘A’ schedule property is situated within the jurisdiction of this Court and ‘B’ schedule property is situated outside the jurisdiction of this Court and the respondents, 2, 3, 11 and 14 are also residing outside the jurisdiction of this Court, therefore, the applicant has come up with the present application.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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A No. 650 of 2026 in CS DR no.8520 of 2026

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Heard the learned counsel for the applicant and perused the entire documents placed on record.

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Considering the above said reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the application and taking note of the fact that ‘A’ schedule property is situated within the jurisdiction of this Court and substantial part of cause of action arose within the jurisdiction of this Court and the fact that the ‘B’ schedule property is situated outside jurisdiction of this Court and that the respondents 2, 3, 11 and 14 are residing outside the jurisdiction of this Court, therefore, it is appropriate to allow the present application.

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Accordingly, the present application is allowed. Registry is directed to number the suit, if it is otherwise in order.

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09-02-2026

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Index: Yes/No

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Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No

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ssd

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