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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Stay Order to Halt Bike Taxi Services
- On April 2, the Karnataka High Court mandated that bike taxi operations be suspended within six weeks pending the establishment of formal regulations.
- The order followed concerns about unregulated bike taxi operations and the state government's decision not to permit such services currently.
- Though the court extended the deadline to June 15 and rejected interim relief requests, appeals by Ola, Uber, and Rapido against the ban are pending hearing on June 24.
- Rapido highlighted that an abrupt prohibition would jeopardize the livelihoods of more than 600,000 individuals, with drivers typically earning about Rs 35,000 per month, while the Advocate General countered that operations have been ongoing for five years without proper permits.
- This legal pause underscores the need for a clear regulatory framework, implying bike taxi services cannot resume in Karnataka without state-formulated rules.
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