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…

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