Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Outcome
Allowed
In view of the above stated facts, this petition is allowed to serve notice to the third respondent through substituted service and publication 3
Provisions considered
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 O. 5 r. 20
Key paragraphs
- Para 44. In view of the above stated facts, this petition is allowed to serve notice to the third respondent through substituted service and publication 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis to be effected in any one issue of Malai Malar having circulation at Madurai on or before 28.11.2025 for…
Judgment
CMP(MD) NO. 18806 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20-11-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYANANDTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMARCMP(MD) NO. 18806 of 2025INWA(MD) NO. 45 OF 2016 1. The Tamilnadu Hosuing BoardRep by its Executive Engineer cum Administrative OfficerMadurai DivisionEllis NagarMadurai. Petitioner(s) Vs1. K.Arumugam (Died), 2) K.PalanivelS/o.Koolu Servai19.A/70 North StreetPalanganatham Main RoadMadurai - 625 003 2. K.PalanivelDoor No.19A/70North StreetPalanganatham Main RoadMadurai - 625 003.3. K.KannanS/o.Koolu ServaiDoor No.21North StreetPalanganatham Main Road1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Madurai - 625 003.4. The State of tamilnaduRepresented by its Secretary to GovernmentHousing and Urban Development DepartmentFort St.GeorgeChennai - 600 009.5. THe Special Tahsildar (Land Acquisition)(Land Acquisition)Ellis Nagar SchemeMadurai.6. A.MalaisamyS/o.ArumugamNo.18/18North StreetNear Oorakavalan Kovil StreetPanganathamMadurai -37. A.MuthulakshmiD/o.ArumugamNo.18/18 North StreetNear Oorkavalan Kovil StreetpanganathamMadurai 38. A.NagalakshmiD/o.ArumugamNo.18/18North StreetNear Oorkavalan Kovil StreetPanganathamMadurai -3Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr. Kannan AFor Respondent(s): 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Prayer: This petition is filed under Order 5 Rule 20 of CPC to pass an order for substituted service on the 3rd Respondent Mr.K.Kannan in CMP.(MD).No.3384 of 2025 in W.A.(MD).No.45 of 2016 by way of paper publication at Madurai Edition.ORDER(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble C.V.Karthikeyan J.)This petition is filed seeking an order for substituted service on the third respondent K.Kannan in CMP(MD)No.3384 of 2025 in WA(MD)No.45 of 2016.
In the affidavit filed in support of this petition, it had been stated that though notice had been directed and issued to the respondents to the known address, it had been returned with an endorsements ''unclaimed'' and ''door locked'' and that there is deliberate evasion to receive notice. Under such circumstances, this application has been filed seeking to serve the third respondent through substituted service.
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.
Operative part
In view of the above stated facts, this petition is allowed to serve notice to the third respondent through substituted service and publication 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis to be effected in any one issue of Malai Malar having circulation at Madurai on or before 28.11.2025 for hearing date on 02.01.2026.(C.V.KARTHIKEYAN J.) (R.VIJAYAKUMAR J.) 20-11-2025CM4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: In view of the above stated facts, this petition is allowed to serve notice to the third respondent through substituted service and publication 3
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 — O. 5 r. 20.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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