New Delhi, July 16 -- A consumer court in Chhattisgarh has ordered in favour of a consumer in a case related to an alleged repeated engine problems linked to ethanol-blended petrol.

The Raipur District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Additional Bench) directed Maruti Suzuki to replace a Grand Vitara with a new E20-compatible model or refund the purchase price, ruling in favour of a consumer who alleged repeated engine problems linked to ethanol-blended petrol.

The Commission also awarded the complainant, Dr Premraj Devta or Raipur a compensation of Rs.1 Lakh for mental harassment and Rs.10,000 as litigation expenses, according to the order seen by Mint and first reported by ETV Bharat.

The order passed on 14 July 2026 assumes s...