A No. 4993 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL A No. 4993 of 2025 in CS DR. No.56724 of 2025 1. M.Sailaja 2. Minor M.Nihar Mohan Choudhary represented by his mother and guardian M.Sailaja 3. Minor M.Niyathi Raam Choudhary represented by her mother and guardian M.Sailaja Applicant(s) Vs 1. State Bank of India Stressed Assets Management Branch, Red Cross Building No.32, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008. 2.M/s.Jyothy Labs Ltd (earlier M/s.Henkel Spic India Ltd) Represented by its Managing Director https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 4993 of 2025 Ujala House, Ramakrishna Mandir Road, Kondivita, Off Andheri Kurla Road, Andheri East, Mumbai 400 059. 3.M/s.R.K.Investments Rep.by its Authorized Signatory 184-187, Temple Steps, Anna Salai, Little Mount, Chennai 600 015. Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Application is filed to grant leave to sue the 2nd Defendant in the above suit. For Applicant(s): Mr.Ravi Raja Bappu ORDER The plaintiffs filed this application to grant leave to sue the 2 nd defendant, who is residing outside the jurisdiction of this Court. 2. According to the plaintiffs, they filed the suit for recovery of money and the substantial portion of the cause of action for the present suit has arisen within the jurisdiction of this Court and except the 2 nd defendant, all other defendants are residing within the jurisdiction of this Court. Therefore, they filed this application. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 4993 of 2025 3. Considering the reasons stated in the affidavit, the 2 nd defendant is residing outside the jurisdiction of this Court and considering the relief sought for in the suit, this application is allowed. Leave is granted. The Registry is directed to number the plaint, if it is otherwise in order. 13-10-2025 smv Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis A No. 4993 of 2025 P.DHANABAL J. smv A No. 4993 of 2025 in C.S.DR.No.56724 of 2025 13-10-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis