Mumbai High Court rejects Adani's plea on duty-free shops exemption

The Mumbai High Court has rejected a plea by Adani group that duty-free shops operate outside the scope of India's domestic laws. The ruling is viewed as potentially setting a precedent for how India's duty-free retail sector is regulated.

The case centred on whether duty-free outlets, typically located at airports and seaports, are exempt from standard domestic legal provisions. The court's decision suggests such exemptions are not absolute and these establishments remain subject to applicable Indian laws.