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News India Live, Digital Desk: US President Donald Trump has suffered the biggest legal setback in his second term. The US Supreme Court has canceled the huge ‘Global Tariff’ (import duty) imposed by Trump, declaring it unconstitutional. The person who is the brain behind this historic defeat of Trump is none other than a veteran lawyer of Indian origin. Neal Katyal Are.
What is the whole matter?
At the beginning of 2025, President Trump had imposed heavy taxes on goods coming from almost every country, citing an old law of 1977 (IEEPA). He argued that this was part of ’emergency powers’. But Neel Katyal challenged this decision in the Supreme Court.
In a 6-3 majority decision, the court clearly stated that in America, only the Parliament (Congress) has the right to impose or change taxes, not the President. After this decision, the government has now recovered approx. 133 billion dollars (about Rs 11 lakh crore) Companies may have to refund.
Who is Neel Katyal? (Neal Katyal Profile)
Born in Chicago, Neel Katyal’s parents were Indian immigrants. His mother was a doctor and father an engineer. Neal is counted among the most powerful lawyers in America today:
Record breaking career: Neel Katyal has so far fought more than 50 cases in the US Supreme Court. He has also broken the record of great lawyer Thurgood Marshall.
Important posts in Obama government: He has been the ‘Acting Solicitor General’ of America during the regime of former President Barack Obama.
Trump’s old ‘enemies’: This is not the first time Neal has challenged Trump. Before this, he has also won in the court against Trump’s controversial ‘travel ban’ and many other decisions.
George Floyd Case: He also worked as a Special Prosecutor in the famous George Floyd murder case.
Meaning of Neel Katyal’s big victory
After the decision, Neel Katyal said proudly, “Today the US Supreme Court has protected the rule of law and the Constitution. The message is clear: The President may be powerful, but our Constitution is above him.” Experts believe that this decision is not only economically important, but it also sets an example for the future that no President can snatch the rights of Parliament by misusing his powers.
