New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea that challenged the nationwide rollout of 20% Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP-20) and sought the option of ethanol-free petrol.
A bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran declined to entertain the plea filed by advocate Akshay Malhotra. Attorney General for India R. Venkataramani opposed the petition, stating that everything had been considered before the rollout of the policy. The petitioner was only a “name-lender” and there was a huge lobby, said the Attorney General.
He further said that the policy was benefiting India’s sugarcane farmers and was saving foreign exchange.
Senior advocate Shadan Farasat, appearing for the petitioner, said that now only E20 is seemingly available without any notice, and people should be given the option of what they want.ANI
