Supreme Court Dismisses Petition Against 20% Ethanol-Blended Petrol Rollout

• The Supreme Court dismissed a petition challenging the nationwide roll-out of 20% ethanol-blended petrol (E20), claiming it violated the fundamental rights of vehicle owners.

• The petitioner, Akshay Malhotra, argued that millions of motorists were being forced to use fuel unsuitable for their vehicles without the option of obtaining ethanol-free petrol.

• The Supreme Court’s Bench of Chief Justices B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran refused to entertain the petition, citing the ethanol-blending programme as a measure to boost the income of sugarcane farmers and conserve foreign exchange.

• The petitioner sought the continued availability of ethanol-free petrol for vehicles manufactured before April 2023, which are not compatible with E20 fuel.

• The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas endorsed the use of E20, claiming it offers better acceleration and improved ride quality.

• The petition also sought directions to mandate ethanol labelling at all petrol pumps and dispensing units and conduct a nationwide impact study on mechanical degradation and efficiency loss due to ethanol blended fuel.

20% ethanol petrol rollout India is important topic for Civil service exam (WBCS).

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