SC junks plea against E20 petrol; govt asks ‘will outsiders dictate what fuel to use’
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL challenging the Centre’s Ethanol Blending Programme, which mandates the sale of E20 petrol.
A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran heard the matter, concerning the petition filed by advocate Akshay Malhotra.
The petitioner referred to a 2021 NITI Aayog Report, which he said raised concerns about older vehicles that are not compliant with E20.
