Manika Kounder v. Sukritha Ammal
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court order dated 10.06.2026 by R. Sakthivel, J. allowing CMP.No. 14050 of 2026 (in CMP.Nos. 21829, 21832 & 21833 of 2026 in S.A.No. 841 of 2006) filed by Manika Kounder, Sadayandi Kounder, Kuppu Ammal and Annamalai (Petitioners/Appellants 1 to 4, represented by Ms.M.Atchaya for M/s.Sarvabhauman Associates) under Order V Rule 20 CPC seeking substituted service to Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 (Govindammal and U.Akshaya). Court directed newspaper publication in one issue of Daily Thanthi / Dhinamalar / Hindu Tamil Thisai / Dinakaran circulating in Villupuram and Kallakurichi District, publication on or before July 1, 2026, next hearing July 24, 2026. Keywords: substituted service, paper publication, Order V Rule 20, CMP, second appeal S.A.No. 841 of 2006.
What did the court decide?
Fresh notice to Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 by way of substituted service: newspaper publication in any one issue of a Tamil daily (Daily Thanthi / Dhinamalar / Hindu Tamil Thisai / Dinakaran) having wide circulation in Villupuram and Kallakurichi District, mentioning the next hearing date of July 24, 2026; publication to be effected on or before July 1, 2026; matter to be listed on July 24, 2026.