Karnataka High Court Orders Closure of Bike Taxi Services

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): The Karnataka High Court has directed the closure of all bike taxi services in the state within six weeks. This ban will apply to app-based ride-hailing platforms like Uber, Ola, and Rapido. The court clarified that these services will be deemed illegal unless the government issues clear guidelines under Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

The ruling is likely to impact the livelihoods of bike taxi drivers, and the companies are expected to face significant financial losses. It remains to be seen how quickly the Karnataka government will implement new regulations.