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Delhi HC Slams Centre On Air Purifier GST: 'Life-Saving Necessity, Not Luxury'
UPDATED: Dec 24, 2025 17:58 IST
In this Special Report, the focus is on the Delhi High Court's strong remarks regarding the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers. Amid the severe air pollution in the national capital, the court observed that air purifiers are 'no longer a luxury' but a 'life-saving necessity'. India Today's Legal Editor Nalini Sharma reports that the bench has directed the Centre and the GST Council to urgently consider reducing the GST on air purifiers from 18% to 5%. The court questioned why these devices cannot be temporarily exempted from taxes during air emergencies, stating that breathing in Delhi has become a privilege. The programme explores the legal push for affordability as citizens struggle with 'gas chamber' conditions.
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