IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL S.A.No.317 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

1. Michael Doss S/o.Mahimaidoss, No.91,Ilango Nagar (South), Virugambakkam, Chennai - 600 092. 2. 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 2^nd respondent, namely, T.Gunasekharan by substituted service of notice by publication in the Tamil Daily Makkal Kural circulating in Chennai District For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Mani For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Sivakumar for M/s Norton & Grant for R1 R2 – No appearance

ORDER

This petition has been filed by the petitioner / appellant to permit him to take out paper publication for the 2^nd respondent.

2. According to the petitioner, already he has taken out notice to the 2^nd respondent and inspite of several attempts, he was unable to serve notice to the 2^nd respondent. Therefore, filed the present petition fo