Telangana HC issues notice to Zomato after gig worker loses job

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court has issued a notice to Zomato on a writ petition filed by a delivery worker alleging that his account was arbitrarily deactivated, depriving him of his only livelihood.

The petition, filed by 35-year-old Mohd Khaleel Ahmed of Hyderabad, stated his Zomato delivery ID was blocked on November 7, 2024 for a “behavioural issue” without prior notice. Khaleel, who supports his family with monthly earnings of around Rs 15,000 and held a performance rating of 4.85, was later informed at the company’s Hyderabad office that his employment had ended.