S.Shanmuganathan v. M.S.Gopinath

A NO. 5449 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL A.No.5449 of 2025 in C.S.No.122 of 2025 S.Shanmuganathan S/o.Sivalingam, No.5/R-64, Maraimalai Adigalar Street, MMDA Colony, Arumbakkam, Chennai 600 106.

Applicant(s) Vs.

M.S.Gopinath S/o.M G Subbu Raman, Flat No.G-1, Sri Lakshmi Homes, No.78/68, Thiruvalluvar Puram 1st Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai 600 094., Also at Flat No.F-1. Sri Lakshmi Homes, Door No.20/9, Veerapandiya Nagar 2nd Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai 600 094. Respondent(s) For Applicant(s): M/s.S. Aswin Karthikeyan

ORDER

This application has been filed by the applicant to order for substituted service to the respondent by way of paper publication in one issue of Tamil Daily" newspaper. 2.According to the applicant, he is the plaintiff in the main Suit. He has filed the Suit for recovery of money and he has already taken steps to serve summons on the respondent / defendant, but the defendant is evading from service of summons. Therefore, he has filed the above application for effecting substituted service. 3.Considering the above said reason and also considering the facts and circumstances https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

of the case, this application is allowed. The applicant is permitted to effect paper publication in one issue of 'Tamil Daily' newspaper, which has wide circulation in Chennai, State of Tamilnadu, on or before 12.12.2025, indicating the next date of hearing as 12.12.2025.

4.Post the matter before this Court on 12.12.2025. 12-11-2025 kas https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis