The Supreme Court has put a hold on a Karnataka High Court order that sought to increase ethanol allocation for 2025-26. An oil company argued this could disrupt the national policy for 20% ethanol blending in petrol. The top court issued a notice, questioning if enhancing one supplier's quota would lead to widespread litigation and destabilize the existing national policy.

The government informed the Supreme Court that India's 20% ethanol blending initiative in petrol is experimental, with clearer results expected by next year amid ongoing debates.

Supreme Court maintains status quo on Karnataka HC's ethanol allocation order amid concerns over national blending policy stability.

Supreme Court maintains status quo on Karnataka HC's direction to reopen ethanol allocation for the 2025–26 supply year.

The Supreme Court has put a hold on a Karnataka High Court order that sought to increase ethanol allocation for 2025-26. An oil company argued this could disrupt the national…

The Supreme Court has halted the Karnataka High Court's order to increase ethanol allocations for the 2025-26 supply year, urging state-run oil companies to maintain current…

The Supreme Court halted ethanol allocation changes for ESY 2025-26 amid a dispute that could impact India's ethanol-blending program and energy strategy. | India News