The 1st petitioner is a Co-operative Society registered under the provisions of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act, 1969 and Rules framed thereunder, and the 2nd petitioner is its President. It is contended that the Society is formed for the welfare of Life Insurance Agents and the area of operation is entire Thrissur District.

2. According to the petitioners, one Geethakumary was managing the affairs of the Society and had misappropriated the entire money and deposits of the Society to a tune of Rs.3,69,90,208/-. Based on the complaint of the petitioners, FIR was lodged in Crime No.1846 of 2015.

3. While so, the respondents 1 and 2 filed complaints before the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Thrissur alleging that they made a deposit of Rs.2,50,000 on 21.1.2015 and since the majority amount has not been paid, there is deficiency in service. Acting on the complaints, the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Thrissur, on 30.4.2018 passed orders in C.C No.690 of 2016 and C.C No.685 of 2016 (Exts.P4 and P5) allowing their complaints. It is challenging Exts.P4 and P5 orders passed by the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Thrissur that the petitioners have approached this C