'Disabled Person Needs To Pay 5% Tax To Walk': Plea In SC Against GST On Disability Equipments

The Supreme Court on Monday heard a writ petition challenging the imposition of Goods and Services Tax(GST) on products meant for the aid of persons with disabilities( Nipun Malhotra v Union of India ). 'A normal person need not pay tax for walking. But a disabled person needs to pay 5% tax for walking' : Senior Advocate Pinaki Mishra, appearing for the petitioner, submitted before a bench compris…