IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. KUMARESH BABU C.M.P. No. 18353 of 2023 in A.S. No. 606 of 2018 Subadra W/o. Mr. Chandran, No. 166/2, 4 th Avenue, Shakthi Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040. ..Petitioner Vs. 1. Chandrakantha Bakthavachalu W/o Mr. Bakthavachalam, No.11, Sakthi Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai – 600 106. 2. Rajapandian, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis S/o. Mr. Swaminathan, D-14, Vasantham Apartments, No.260, Lloyds Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai – 600 086. ..Respondents Prayer: Petition under Order 5 Rule 20 CPC to permit the appellant/petitioner to serve the 2 nd respondent by substituted service by affixture in the last known residence and by publication in one issue of ' Makkal Kural'. For Petitioner :: Mr.V.G. Suresh Kumar O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by C.V. KARTHIKEYAN,J.) Learned counsel for the petitioner/appellant would state that 1st respondent alone is the contesting respondent. The 2nd respondent is a vendor of appellant's mother and he had remained ex parte during the trial. 2. In view of the abovesaid fact, taking notice to the 2nd respondent would only be an exercise in futility as the 2nd respondent has also vacated the premises. Therefore, this petition seeking service on the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2nd respondent through substituted service is closed. 3. Necessary records to be served on the learned counsel for the 1st respondent. 4. List the appeal suit on 19.01.2026. (C.V.K.J.) (K.B.J.) nv 09.12.2025 To 1. Chandrakantha Bakthavachalu W/o Mr. Bakthavachalam, No.11, Sakthi Nagar, Arumbakkam, Chennai – 600 106. 2. Rajapandian, S/o. Mr. Swaminathan, D-14, Vasantham Apartments, No.260, Lloyds Road, Gopalapuram, Chennai – 600 086. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.V. KARTHIKEYAN,J. AND K. KUMARESH BABU,J. nv https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis C.M.P. No. 18353 of 2023 in A.S. No. 606 of 2018 09.12.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis