Madras High CourtCMP(MD)/1060/2026ordered

P.Chellamuthu v. V.T.R.Thangarajan

2026-02-02Honourable Mr Justice Mohammed Shaffiq2 pages

CMP(MD) NO. 1060 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ CMP(MD) NO. 1060 of 2026 IN TR CMP(MD) NO. 497 OF 2025 P.Chellamuthu Petitioner(s) Vs 1.V.T.R.Thangarajan

2. The Branch Manager, M/s. United India Insurance Company Ltd., Park House Round Road North, Trichur 680 001, Kerala.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

M/s.Krishna Meyyammai For Respondent(s):

M/s.Janaki Devi for R-2 Prayer:

To grant permission to the petitioner to serve notice upon the Respondent by way of substituted Service, by publication in one issue of a Tamil Daily Newspaper Virudhunagar having Circulation in the locality where the 1st Respondent was last known to reside.

ORDER

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that notice sent through Court as well as privately to the first respondent has been returned with an https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

endorsement "not known". Hence, learned counsel seeks permission to take substituted service on the first respondent.

2. Being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition, this petition is ordered. Petitioner is permitted to take substituted service for the first respondent by way of paper publication in one issue of Tamil daily, having circulation in Virudhunagar District notifying the hearing date as 12.02.2026.

3. Post the main case on 12.02.2026.

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