The Executive Engineer v. Lakshmi
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim procedural order, High Court of Judicature at Madras, 12-06-2026; C.M.P.No.12979 of 2026 in A.S.No.930 of 2008 under Order 5 Rule 20 CPC; substituted service / paper publication permitted on respondent Lakshmi in a widely circulated Tamil daily (not confined to Malai Malar evening daily); returnable 29.06.2026; publication deadline 24.06.2026; appellants: Executive Engineer (PWD) Krishna Water Supply Project and Land Acquisition Officer / Special Tahsildar (LA); counsel: Mr.S.Gunasekaran, Special Government Pleader (AS); single judge: R. Kalaimathi J.; no precedent discussed, no quantum.
What did the court decide?
Permission to effect substituted service on the respondent by paper publication in one issue of a Tamil Daily with wider circulation in the area where the respondent resides, returnable by 29.06.2026; publication to be effected on or before 24.06.2026; matter listed on 29.06.2026.