Fact Check: Misleading Reports Falsely Claim Supreme Court Stopped Customs Duty on Goods Above Rs 100

Reports claiming the Supreme Court halted the government's decision to impose customs duty on goods over Rs 100 have been found misleading. The court's interim order did not interfere with customs revenue collection policy but directed customs officials to ensure respectful treatment of citizens, upholding the constitutional right to live with dignity. The order clarified that customs duty imposition is a sovereign right of the state and the court's focus was on the dignified treatment of individuals carrying medicines, personal items, and social-use materials.