India, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking mandatory availability of ethanol-free petrol (E0) at all fuel stations, after the Centre strongly opposed the plea and termed it an attempt to undermine a national policy.

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Bhushan R Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran refused to entertain the petition, even as the government, represented by Attorney General R Venkataramani, alleged that a "lobby" was working against India's ethanol-blending programme.

"Dismissed," the bench said at the end of a brief exchange, declining to interfere with the policy.

Arguing for petitioner Akshay Malhotra, senior advocate Shadan Farasat stressed that the plea was n...