Pappathi alias Ponnuthayee v. Ramuthayee
Civil Miscellaneous Petition – Substituted service
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), decided 03-03-2026 by P.Vadamalai J. — CMP(MD) No. 7609 of 2024 in SA(MD) No. 37 of 2011; petitioner Pappathi alias Ponnuthayee; 2nd respondent A.Selvadas (name amended 01.07.2024 vide C.M.P.(MD)No.8328 of 2024); substituted service / paper publication in vernacular newspaper for the 2nd respondent; petition allowed. No statutes or precedent cases cited; no monetary claims involved.
What did the court decide?
Permission to effect substituted service by way of paper publication in a vernacular language newspaper in respect of the 2nd respondent at the place where he resides or at his last known address in S.A.(MD)No.37 of 2011. ¶29-30