New Delhi, Dec. 26 -- With the national capital reeling under hazardous air pollution and residents struggling to breathe, the question of making air purifiers more affordable has reached the Delhi High Court.
However, the Centre, in its reply, on Friday firmly maintained that any reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers could only be undertaken through the constitutionally prescribed mechanism and not by judicial fiat.
During the hearing on a petition seeking a reduction of GST on air purifiers from 18 per cent to 5 per cent, the Centre raised strong constitutional and procedural objections, describing the plea as misconceived, "loaded," and beyond the scope of writ jurisdiction.
Appearing for the union government, Add...