Case Law Analysis
Consumer Protection Act | Ex Parte Order Set Aside for Non-Service of Notice Violates Natural Justice : West Bengal SC
The West Bengal State Consumer Commission has set aside an ex parte order against Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance for failing to serve notice, reinforcing that insurers cannot be penalized without a fair opportunity to defend. This ruling strengthens procedural safeguards for corporate respondents in consumer disputes and reaffirms natural justice as non-negotiable under the Consumer Protection Act.