Case Law Analysis
Spoliation of Evidence | Adverse Inference Cannot Be Granted via Interlocutory Application Mid-Trial : West Bengal SCDRC
West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission rules that allegations of document spoliation must be adjudicated only at the final hearing, not through interlocutory applications, to uphold principles of natural justice. The decision reinforces that adverse inference cannot be drawn prematurely, ensuring fair contestation for all parties in consumer complaints.