CMP No. 11426 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI CMP No. 11426 of 2026 IN CRP NO. 5902 OF 2025 M.Mayilsamy ..Appellant(s) Vs D.Dhamodhran ..Respondent(s) To order substituted service by means of paper publication in any Tamil daily for service on the Reslpondent in C.R.P.No.5902 of 2025 and thus render Justice. For Appellant(s): Mr.T.M.Hariharan ORDER This Petition has been filed to order substituted service by means of paper publication in any Tamil daily for service on the respondent in CRP.No.5902 of 2025. 2.The Affidavit of Service filed in support of private notice reflects that the service of notice has returned with an endorsement ‘unclaimed’. As held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, as well as this Court service returned as https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11426 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ‘unclaimed’ is deemed to be proper service. In any event, the petitioner has already taken out an application to effect substituted service by way of publication in the present petition. 3.The Civil Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. The petitioner shall effect paper publication in any one issue of Tamil daily, having vide circulation in Erode District, for the hearing on 14.08.2026. The publication shall be effected on or before 01.08.2026. 4.Post the matter on 14.08.2026. 17-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ATA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11426 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 P.B.BALAJI, J. ATA CMP No. 11426 of 2026 IN CRP NO. 5902 OF 2025 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CMP No. 11426 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis