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Karnataka HC gives govt one month to decide on bike taxi policy

EntrackrEntrackr · 5m ago
Karnataka HC gives govt one month to decide on bike taxi policy
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Karnataka HC gives govt one month to decide on bike taxi policy The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday gave the state government a month to decide whether to frame a bike taxi policy, noting that there are “lives at stake in this matter.” A division bench of Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi was hearing appeals by Rapido, Uber, and Ola against a single-judge order that barred bike taxi operations in Karnataka unless specific rules were issued under the Motor Vehicles Act. The court declined to grant interim relief but said the state should not “put everything into freeze” while a decision is pending. The bench observed that permitting cars and autorickshaws as taxis while excluding motorcycles could raise constitutional concerns under Articles 14 (equality before law) and 19(1)(g) (right to carry on trade). It added that the absence of regulation cannot automatically mean prohibition. Summarising the submissions by the platforms, the court recorded, “A blanket prohibition is unconstitutional since bike taxis are a legitimate business. In the absence of regulations, the business cannot be treated as illegal and should be allowed. The ban is therefore arbitrary, unreasonable, and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g).” Bike taxis have long been a point of debate in Karnataka. The state government has resisted legalising them, citing safety and traffic concerns, even as 13 other states including Delhi and Telangana have already put regulations in place. In July, the Centre revised its Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines to let states authorise bike taxis through permits, with rules such as capping surge fares at twice the base fare and allowing private motorcycles for commercial use. States were given three months to adopt these rules, but Karnataka has yet to act, leaving bike taxi services in a grey zone. Meanwhile, a Moneycontrol report said that Rapido and Uber resumed bike taxi services in Bengaluru on August 21.

Ola, Uber, Rapido bike taxi ban continues in Karnataka

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
Ola, Uber, Rapido bike taxi ban continues in Karnataka
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News: Ola, Uber, Rapido bike taxi ban continues in Karnataka The Karnataka High Court has upheld its earlier decision to suspend bike taxi services in the state, dismissing appeals from aggregators like Ola, Uber, and Rapido. The court's refusal to grant interim relief means that the suspension order remains in effect until at least June 24, 2025. This decision comes after a ruling on April 2 that stopped bike taxi services because there are no official rules for them under the Motor Vehicles Act. The state government has indicated no immediate plans to introduce such regulations. This move has significant implications for both commuters and the industry, particularly affecting drivers who rely on these platforms for income. The court has scheduled further hearings for June 24 to address the matter in detail.

Karnataka HC lifts bike taxi ban on Rapido, Ola and Uber

EntrackrEntrackr · 7d ago
Karnataka HC lifts bike taxi ban on Rapido, Ola and Uber
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Karnataka HC lifts bike taxi ban on Rapido, Ola and Uber The Karnataka High Court on Friday set aside the state government’s ban on bike taxi operations, enabling ride-hailing platforms such as Rapido, Ola and Uber to seek permission to restart services. A division bench led by Chief Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice CM Joshi allowed appeals filed by ride-hailing companies and the Bike Taxi Welfare Association. The appeals challenged a single-judge order passed in April 2025, which had directed the suspension of bike taxi services in Karnataka until the state notified a formal policy. The High Court held that motorcycles fall within the scope of “transport vehicles” under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. It said the state government cannot deny or refuse permits to such vehicles on the ground that motorcycles do not qualify as transport vehicles. The bench said bike taxi operators and individual vehicle owners may apply to transport authorities for registration of motorcycles as transport vehicles and for contract carriage permits. It said the state government may examine such applications and impose conditions, but permits cannot be rejected solely because the vehicle is a motorcycle. The court referred to the fact that bike taxi services operate in several states and said the activity is protected under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution. It also referred to the Central Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, 2025, which allow bike taxi operations subject to approval by state governments. The Karnataka government imposed the ban in March 2024, citing policy gaps, safety concerns, and the absence of an approved framework.

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