US EditionSuspend bike taxis within six weeks: Karnataka High Court issues strict directive to state government
- The Karnataka High Court ordered a ban on bike taxi services in Bengaluru within six weeks on April 2, 2025, due to the lack of regulatory clarity.
- The state government has been given three months to create rules for bike taxi operations under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
- Auto and taxi driver unions welcomed the ban, while bike taxi drivers expressed concerns over their livelihoods being threatened.
- The court's decision follows previous challenges faced by the bike-taxi sector, including regulatory hurdles and opposition from auto unions.
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Karnataka HC orders bike taxi aggregators to halt operations in state within 6 weeks
Bengaluru: In a major development, the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday ordered bike aggregators, including Rapido bike taxis, to halt their operations in the state within six weeks. Passing the order, a bench, headed by Justice B.M. Shyam Prasad, instructed the state government and the Transport Department to ensure that bike taxi operations cease within six weeks in Karnataka. “Regulatory clarity is vital before allowing such services to cont…
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