Q3 · UPPSC current affairs · 24 September 2026 · News · Applicability of Territorial Laws to Airport Duty-Free Shops

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Consider the following statements regarding the legal status of duty-free shops at international airports in India:1.Duty-free shops operating within international airports are completely exempt from all domestic regulatory and public safety laws due to their extraterritorial tax status.2.The Bombay High Court recently ruled that customs-bonded stores within Indian airports remain fully subject to non-fiscal public safety and health laws.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because duty-free shops are not exempt from non-fiscal domestic regulatory laws. Statement 2 is correct as the Bombay High Court ruled that customs-bonded stores within Indian airports remain fully subject to public safety and health regulations.

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