No more bike taxis in Karnataka from June 16: HC refuses to stay ban

Bike taxi services will no longer be allowed to operate in Karnataka starting June 16, following the Karnataka High Court’s refusal to stay a state government order banning them, news agency PTI reported.

The decision came after Rapido, a major player in the bike taxi space, challenged the ban and sought interim relief. However, the court declined to grant a stay on the Transport Department’s order, effectively upholding the state’s decision to prohibit such services.