• By Pawan Mishra
  • Thu, 21 Aug 2025 01:18 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Bike Taxi Karnataka:  The Karnataka High Court recently removed the ban on bike taxi services in Bangalore. Ride-hailing platforms like Rapido and Uber have relaunched their bike taxi services in the state again. The High Court also ordered the state government to form a bike taxi policy within one month.

Bike Taxi In Bangalore: The Ban

The bike taxi services play an important role in Karnataka, especially in Bangalore. On June 16, 2025, a single-judge bench of the state High Court ordered a ban on the bike taxi provided by platforms such as Uber, Ola, and Rapido. The decision was taken, deeming that the bike taxi services are illegal under the Motor Vehicle Act 1988. The ride-hailing platforms challenged the high court order, stating that it violates the constitutional rights.

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The Court Removed The Ban

The appeal of Rapido, Ola, and Uber was heard by a bench of Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice C M Joshi. The bench noted that bike taxis are a legitimate business, and a blanket ban was unconstitutional. The bench also called the ban on bike taxis ‘arbitrary, unreasonable, and violative of Articles 14 and 19(1)(g).’ The High Court has also asked the government for proper justification and supporting data if it decides to go against forming a bike taxi policy.

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Need for Bike Taxis In Bangalore

Bangalore, also known as the Tech Hub of India, has poor road infrastructure. Not just this, the lack of public transport makes it more challenging for people to move from one place to another. The road conditions are so poor that the Bangalore Traffic Jam has become a common point of joke among the citizens. That’s where the bike taxi services come into the frame. The two-wheelers are easier to travel within the city when the conditions are such. Not just Bengaluru, but most of the developing Indian Cities need bike services.