New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea that challenged the nationwide rollout of 20 per cent 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.

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