Delhi HC Demands Centre's Reply on Reducing Air Purifier GST Amidst Pollution Crisis

• Delhi High Court seeks Centre's detailed response within 10 days on a petition to reduce GST on air purifiers.
• PIL requests reclassifying air purifiers as medical devices to lower GST from 18% to 5% due to Delhi's severe air pollution.
• Court strongly reprimanded the Centre, highlighting citizens' right to clean air and the need for affordable air purifiers.
• Centre opposed the PIL, stating GST Council cannot decide medical device classification, which falls under the Ministry of Health.
• Next hearing is scheduled for January 9, as the court pushes for urgent action on the matter.

Why It Matters: Delhi HC presses Centre to justify high GST on air purifiers, urging affordability amid severe pollution.