India, Aug. 31 -- The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking mandatory disclosure of ethanol content in petrol sold at fuel stations across the country, after the Centre opposed the plea and urged the court not to entertain it.

A bench of justices MM Sundresh and PB Varale said that the petitioner could approach the competent authority with his grievance instead of directly moving the top court. "Dismissed.It will remain open for petitioner to approach the competent authority," said the bench in its brief order.

The petition, filed by advocate Narendra Kumar Goswami, sought directions to the central government to ensure mandatory and uniform labelling on every dispensing nozzle at petrol pumps, clearly disclosing the exact...