Tax Rate On Air Purifiers Is Sole Domain Of GST Council: Centre To Court

Friday, 9 January 2026Newsdesk

"It is settled law that courts do not substitute themselves for constitutionally designated decision-makers, particularly in matters involving economic policy and fiscal structuring," the affidavit said.

New Delhi 09 January 2026

As per news report of NDTV,The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that matters relating to the rate, classification, and reduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers fall exclusively within the domain of the GST Council, cautioning that any judicial direction in this regard would not only be constitutionally impermissible but would also violate the framework of cooperative federalism.

Source - NDTV