The Attorney General’s Office clarified that media reports claiming the Union described the E20 ethanol blending programme as an “experiment” before the Supreme Court were incorrect. It stated no such submission was made, rejecting the reports as a misrepresentation of arguments presented in court.
The Supreme Court sought the Central government’s response on a PIL highlighting large-scale vacancies in the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, including unfilled member and staff posts across benches nationwide, while seeking assistance from Attorney General R Venkataramani in addressing concerns over tribunal functioning.
