JUDGMENT The petitioner was one of the guarantors to a loan availed by the 8^th respondent from the 7^th respondent Society. According to the petitioner, the petitioner is presently working as a Sub Inspector of Police while the 8^th respondent, who was working as a Civil Police Officer (DVR) in the Motor Transport Office, Ernakulam and retired from service on 31.05.2025.

2. According to the petitioner, the 7^th respondent Society is proceeding to recover the liability of the 8^th respondent from the salary of the petitioner and the other guarantor, while not attempting to recover the amount from the 8^th respondent.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the 7^th respondent Society submits that on default being committed by the 8^th respondent, proceedings were initiated under Section 69 of the Kerala Co-operative Societies Act , 1969 against the petitioner, the other guarantor and the 8^th respondent and an award was obtained determining the liability of the 8^th respondent. It is submitted that the petitioner as a guarantor has no legal right to contend before this Court that the 7^th respondent must proceed against the 8^th respondent before proceeding against the petitioner. It is submitted