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 for substituted service of notice.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the 1^st respondents and perused the documents placed on record.

4. Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition and the facts and circumstances of the case and in order to serve proper notice to the 2^nd respondent, this petition is allowed. The petitioner / appellant is directed to effect paper publication through Makkal Kural, Tamil Daily circulating at Chennai District by indicating the date of hearing as

02.03.2026. 19-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No P.DHANABAL, J.

S.A.No.317 of 2018

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