Delhi HC Questions Centre on High GST on Air Purifiers

Brief By India Today / 1:29 PM on 24 Dec 2025

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Centre’s response on imposing 18 percent GST on air purifiers amid severe pollution. Calling clean air a necessity, the court questioned why purifiers are taxed as luxury items during a public health emergency. It asked the government to explain delays in reducing the tax, stressing citizens’ right to breathable air.