The Supreme Court dismisses a petition seeking mandatory disclosure of the exact ethanol percentage in petrol sold at fuel pumps, including on dispensing nozzles and invoices. The plea also seeks additional measures such as vehicle-compatibility information and an expert committee to examine real-world impacts of ethanol blending.
Several outlets report that the court does not entertain the matter directly under Article 32, and instead directs the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum or competent authority. The bench also questions the petitioner’s locus standi and asks why the case was brought straight to the Supreme Court rather than moving first to the High Court, according to The Hindu and other reports.
Outlet coverage also highlights opposition raised during the hearing. Business Line and others say the Attorney General argues the petition is a form of “proxy litigation” and that earlier Supreme Court rulings have rejected similar challenges to India’s ethanol-blending policy. Other sources describe the court’s refusal in terms of directing the petitioner toward the jurisdictional High Court or the competent authority for relief.
