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 Kerala High Court ruled that non-highway fuel stations can decide whether to allow the general public to use their toilets, while stressing that NHAI has failed to provide proper public conveniences on National Highways. Justice Amit Rawal remarked, “We get challans but no public toilets.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that petrol pump washrooms on national highways must be open to the public round-the-clock, while those in other areas should serve customers and transit travellers. The Court also barred authorities from declaring private petrol pump toilets as public facilities.
