Delhi HC Slams GST on Air Purifiers Amidst 'Emergency' Pollution Crisis

• Delhi High Court expressed strong displeasure over authorities' inaction on GST exemption for air purifiers.
• The court highlighted the 'emergency situation' due to 'very poor' air quality index (AQI) in Delhi.
• A PIL seeks to reclassify air purifiers as 'medical devices' and reduce GST from 18% to 5%.
• Judges emphasized the fundamental need for clean air and suggested a temporary tax exemption.
• The petition argues high GST makes essential air purifiers financially inaccessible, calling it arbitrary.

Why It Matters: Delhi HC urges GST relief on air purifiers, citing pollution emergency and public health concerns.