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Karnataka HC Says No Nod for Resumed Bike Taxis as State Weighs Action

The bench set a September 22 timeline for a policy decision, urging officials not to harass individual owners.

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Overview

  • The High Court clarified it has issued no interim order permitting aggregators to restart bike taxi operations.
  • Ola, Uber and Rapido resumed services without judicial permission, according to submissions recorded by the court.
  • The division bench listed the appeals for final disposal on September 22 and asked the government to decide whether to frame a policy.
  • The state may proceed against platforms in accordance with law, but the court pressed enforcement not to seize or harass individual riders.
  • Rider representatives met Rahul Gandhi seeking intervention, citing a livelihood crisis for over six lakh riders and calling for clear rules and interim protection.