The Supreme Court on Monday (August 31, 2026) refused to entertain a petition alleging an element of “silent compulsion” in the rollout of E20 petrol , and seeking full disclosure of its chemical composition and safeguards for legacy vehicles that may not be compatible with the fuel.
During the hearing, the Bench questioned Mr. Goswami’s locus standi and asked why he had approached the apex court directly instead of moving the High Court first. “Who are you? You are practising where? Attorney General R. R. Gavai had dismissed a plea challenging the Centre’s ethanol-blending policy after the Centre had opposed the petition, maintaining that the policy had been formulated after considering all relevant aspects. The Bench ultimately declined to entertain the petition and granted Mr.
Go to High Court and file it,” the Bench said. Venkataramani, appearing for the Centre, described the plea as “proxy litigation”, pointing out that the Supreme Court had already dismissed a petition challenging the policy.
In September last year, a Bench headed by then Chief Justice of India B. Goswami liberty to pursue his grievances before the concerned High Court.
