Bombay High Court

THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GR.MUMBAIversusSMT.PARVATIBAI KASHINATH SALUNKE THROUGH HER CONSTITUTED ATTORNEY MR. SUDHAKAR K. SALUNKE AND ORS.

Decided: 2 February 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: JITENDRA SHANTILAL JAIN

Holding

The court allowed the application for substituted service by publication.

Summary

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai filed a civil application seeking the court's permission to effect substituted service of process by publishing notices in the "Free Press Journal" and "Navshakti". The respondents, Parvatibai Kashinath Salunke and others, were the parties against whom service was required. The sole issue before the court was whether the application for substituted service by publication should be granted. After reviewing the application and the reasons provided, the court found the request justified. Accordingly, the court allowed the application, directing that the substituted service be completed within four weeks, and disposed of the civil application.

Issues considered

Whether the court may grant permission for substituted service of process by publication in newspapers

Subjects

substituted service
civil procedure
publication
municipal corporation
service of process

Judgment

                               Sayyed                                                       31-CAF.81.2025.doc


                                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                                CIVIL APPLICATION NO.81 OF 2025
                                                               IN
                                                  FIRST APPEAL NO.109 OF 2020

                               The Municipal Corporation of
                               Greater Mumbai                        ...Applicant/Appellant
                                     Versus
                               Parvatibai Kashinath Salunke
                               Through her constituted attorney
                               Sudhakar K. Salunke (deceased) & Ors. ...Respondents
                                    _____________________________________________________
                               Mr. Pradeep M. Patil for the Applicant-Appellant.
                                     _____________________________________________________

                                                              CORAM :         JITENDRA JAIN, J.
                                                              DATE        :   2 FEBRUARY 2026
                               P.C.:

                               1.       This civil application is filed by the Corporation seeking
                               permission for substituted service by way of publication in “Free Press
                               Journal and “Navshakti” .


                               2.       I have perused the application and for the reasons stated
                               therein, the civil application for substituted service is allowed. The
                               process of substituted service should be completed within four weeks
                               from today.


                               3.       Civil Application is disposed of.


                                                                               [ JITENDRA JAIN, J. ]




Signed by: Sayyed Saeed Ali
Designation: PA To Honourable Judge
Date: 02/02/2026 18:33:55                                        1 of 1

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