SC junks pil for ethanol-free petrol at stns
New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- 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.
The top court bench 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.P4...
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