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Allowed¶25

D.Gnanaprakash, v. Michael Doss

Substituted service – Civil Miscellaneous Petition allowed

Madras HC19 Jan 2026CMP/21919/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court order dated 19-01-2026 in CMP No. 21919 of 2025 in S.A.No.318 of 2018 (D. Gnanaprakash v. Michael Doss and others), P. Dhanabal, J., allowing a petition for substituted service of notice on the 3rd respondent T.Gunasekharan (absent, represented by power of attorney holder N. Santhiyagu) through publication in the Tamil daily Makkal Kural, Chennai District, hearing fixed 02.03.2026. Advocates: P. Mani for petitioner; S. Sivakumar (M/s Norton & Grant) for R1; S. Mahimai Raj for R2. Keywords: substituted service, paper publication, service of notice, second appeal, civil miscellaneous petition.

What did the court decide?

Permission for substituted service of notice on the 3rd respondent by paper publication in the Tamil daily Makkal Kural circulating in Chennai District, with the date of hearing indicated as 02.03.2026.

Why is it important?

Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the facts and circumstances of the case, and in order to serve proper notice to the 3rd respondent, the petition is allowed. ¶25

What the court decided

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Outcome

Permission for substituted service of notice on the 3rd respondent by paper publication in the Tamil daily Makkal Kural circulating in Chennai District, with the date of hearing indicated as 02.03.2026.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner/appellant may be permitted to serve notice on the 3rd respondent, T.Gunasekharan, by substituted service through publication in the Tamil daily Makkal Kural circulating in Chennai District.

Court's answer

Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the facts and circumstances of the case, and in order to serve proper notice to the 3rd respondent, the petition is allowed.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner/appellant is directed to effect paper publication through Makkal Kural, Tamil Daily circulating at Chennai District, indicating the date of hearing as 02.03.2026.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Substituted service — Civil Miscellaneous Petition allowed — Petitioner/appellant in S.A.No.318 of 2018 repeatedly unable to serve notice on the 3rd respondent, T.Gunasekharan — High Court of Judicature at Madras (P. Dhanabal, J.) permitted service by paper publication in the Tamil daily 'Makkal Kural' circulating in Chennai District, indicating the date of hearing as 02.03.2026 — Order dated 19-01-2026; no question of law or precedent considered.

A

CMP No. 21919 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-01-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

CMP No. 21919 of 2025 in S.A.No.318 of 2018

D.Gnanaprakash, S/o.R.Dhanapal, No.2/45,Valluvar Street, 1 Main Road, Jai Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 106.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

Michael Doss S/o.Mahimaidoss, No.91,Ilango Nagar (South), Virugambakkam,Chennai - 600 092.

Gift Rajasekharan Sureshkumar S/O. D.Daniel Rajiah, No.167,Berach Road, Secretariat Colony,Chennai – 60010.

T.Gunasekharan

Rep by Power of attorney holder Mr.N.Santhiyagu,S/O.Namasu, No.8,3rd Street,Annai Sivakami Nagar,Ennore,Chennai - 600 057.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer:

Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed to permit the petitioner to serve notice on the 3^rd respondent, namely, T.Gunasekharan by substituted service of notice by publication in the Tamil Daily Makkal Kural circulating in Chennai District

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

CMP No. 21919 of 2025

For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Mani For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Sivakumar for M/s Norton & Grant for R1 Mr.S.Mahimai Raj for R2 R3 – No appearance

ORDER

This petition has been filed by the petitioner / appellant to permit him to take out paper publication for the 3^rd respondent.

According to the petitioner, already he has taken out notice to the 3^rd respondent and inspite of several attempts, he was unable to serve notice to the 3^rd respondent. Therefore, filed the present petition for substituted service of notice.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the documents placed on record.

Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition and the facts and circumstances of the case and in order to serve proper notice to the 3^rd respondent, this petition is allowed. The petitioner / appellant is directed to effect paper publication through Makkal Kural, Tamil Daily circulating at Chennai District by indicating the date of hearing as 02.03.2026.

19-01-2026

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

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

CMP No. 21919 of 2025

P.DHANABAL, J.

ssd

CMP No. 21919 of 2025 in S.A.No.318 of 2018

19-01-2026

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

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the petitioner/appellant may be permitted to serve notice on the 3rd respondent, T.Gunasekharan, by substituted service through publication in the Tamil daily Makkal Kural circulating in Chennai District.¶16
The court held
Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the facts and circumstances of the case, and in order to serve proper notice to the 3rd respondent, the petition is allowed.ratio¶25

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
The civil miscellaneous petition is filed in pending Second Appeal S.A.No.318 of 2018; the filer is described as petitioner / appellant.¶6
Prior proceeding
The petitioner had already taken out notice to the 3rd respondent and, despite several attempts, was unable to serve it; hence the present petition for substituted service.¶23

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
D.Gnanaprakash S/o.R.Dhanapal¶7
P.Mani
respondent
Michael Doss S/o.Mahimaidoss¶10
S.Sivakumar
respondent
Gift Rajasekharan Sureshkumar S/O. D.Daniel Rajiah¶11
S.Mahimai Raj
respondent
T.Gunasekharan¶13

Coram

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P. DHANABALauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 19 Jan 2026 · January
Registered: 3 Sept 2025
Case no.: CMP/21919/2025
CNR: HCMA011975422025
Bench: P. Dhanabal
Disposal: ALLOWED
Case type: CMP

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Cite this judgement

D.Gnanaprakash, v. Michael Doss, CMP/21919/2025 (MAD), decided on 19 January 2026.

The Madras High Court publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Procedural history2

The civil miscellaneous petition is filed in pending Second Appeal S.A.No.318 of 2018; the filer is described as petitioner / appellant.
The petitioner had already taken out notice to the 3rd respondent and, despite several attempts, was unable to serve it; hence the present petition for substituted service.

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Bench / Coram

P. DHANABAL

Parties & counsel