The Karnataka High Court has upheld the state government’s decision to ban bike taxi services, ordering them to stop operations within six weeks . It dismissed petitions by ride-hailing companies, clearing the way for the ban. With the court’s decision, companies must stop offering bike taxi services in Karnataka from June 16 or risk legal action. Bike taxi services by Rapido, Uber, and Ola suspended across Karnataka from June 16, 2025 , following a High Court order. The ban halts two-wheeler rides statewide, impacting drivers and... On 6 March 2024, the government withdrew the Karnataka Electric Bike Taxi Scheme, 2021, which enabled e-bike- taxi businesses to operate under a license subject to certain terms and conditions. Chinappa urged the court to reinstate the earlier position.
