New Delhi, June 30 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered status quo with regard to the Karnataka High Court direction to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to revisit the distribution of ethanol for the 2025-2026 supply year.

A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Justice Sheel Nagu passed the order after Attorney General R Venkataramani, appearing for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), said the High Court order has been challenged.

Attorney General said the High Court order could destabilise the national policy for 20 per cent ethanol-petrol blending.

The apex court was hearing an appeal of BPCL challenging a June 2026 Karnataka High Court order to Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to consider and decide a representation submitted b...