JUDGMENT

The limited relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to respondents 2 to 5 not to recover any amount from the salary of the petitioner pursuant to Ext.P7 prohibitory order.

2. Petitioner was a surety to the chity, subscribed by the 6^th respondent from the 5^th respondent. When the 6^th respondent defaulted repayment of the amount due under the chit transaction, proceedings were initiated against the 6^th respondent as well as the petitioner. As far as the petitioner is concerned, proceedings were initiated to recover money from his salary as per Ext.P11. In the meantime, the 6^th respondent approached this Court in W.P.(C) No.48449/2025, and by judgment dated 22.01.2026 produced as Ext.P12, this Court granted a facility for repayment in 20 equated monthly instalments commencing from 22.02.2026. It is specifically mentioned in the said judgment that in the event of default of any one instalment, respondents therein will be at liberty to initiate appropriate coercive proceedings. The petitioner being a surety seeks directions to prevent recovery from him.

3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel for the 5^th respondent a