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Supreme Court Declines Plea Seeking Ethanol Percentage On Petrol Pumps, Bills And Receipts
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a petition seeking directions to petrol pumps to disclose the percentage of ethanol blended in petrol being sold and require the ethanol content to be printed on fuel bills and receipts. A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Prasanna B Varale granted liberty to the petitioner, advocate NK…
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- Why it matters
- Petrol buyers cannot currently verify ethanol percentages in fuel they purchase, and the court's rejection means this information will remain undisclosed unless regulatory agencies act independently.
- Most affected
- Petrol consumers in India — Cannot verify ethanol blending percentages in fuel at point of sale.
- Likely next
- Whether the petitioner files a petition with India's fuel regulator or petroleum ministry to mandate ethanol disclosure.