The appeal was filed against the verdict of the only judge of April 2, who ruled that the aggregators cannot offer taxis on their platform unless the government does not state the relevant instructions. | PHOTO CREDIT: MULALI KUMAR K
Unlike the statement of the state government that bike taxis are not safe for women, on Wednesday a commuting woman proclaimed in front of the Karnataka High Court that bike taxis were safer, more accessible and more comfortable for women commuting compared to other public transports such as buses and cabins.
This statement was increased in front of the divisional bench, which consisted of the reigning chief judge V. Kameswar Rao and the justice cm Joshi. During hearing on the appeal of submitted associations together with aggregators of technological transport OLA, Uber and Rapido and several owners of two rounds. The appeal was filed against the verdict of the only judge of April 2, who ruled that the aggregators cannot offer taxis on their platform unless the government does not state the relevant instructions.
In eight states
Jayn Kothari, head of the Sri Lakshmi, city advocate, pointed out the taxi scheme on the bike in at least eight states in which they are set for passenger safety and provide licenses for bikes.
Mrs. Kothari, referring to the instructions set by various state governments that allow bike taxis, said that checks in the background, verification of the police, verification on people with past and current criminal cases were strict conditions based on operating taxis in other countries.
For women commuting, it would be preferable if a taxi driver is on a woman’s bike, Mrs. Kothari said and stressed that some states have given special preference to female taxi operators.
Drivers
When asked by a taxi safety aspect of taxi for women, when they have to wear a male man passengers, Mrs. Kothari said that schemes allow female cycling taxi drivers to carry only passengers of women and commuters to decide for a taxi for a bike driven by a woman.
Referring to the Pan-India study “Unlocking the potential of taxi wheels in India” conducted by KPMG, the multinational network of professional services, Mrs. Kothari said the study shows that the taxi of the wheels offered through aggregation platforms is considered safer.
Meanwhile, the higher defending champion Udaya Holl, who appeared for Roppen Transport Services PVT. Ltd., which operates Rapido Services, was used by bike taxis for connectivity to the last mile in Bengalur, because this problem even faces metro service.
With reference to the “policy” of the state government, prohibiting taxis on the basis of the 2019 Committee report and stressed that the report against the taxis on the bike was the chairman of the Bengalur Metro Rail Corporation.
The demand of the automotive drivers
The ban on bikes for women’s security is an incorrect name, because the ban was the result of demand by the Association of Authorickshaw drivers, Mr. Holla claimed Rapida.
Mr. Holla and Mrs. Kothari pointed out the bench that the operation in Bengalur in the city had increased since the government forbade bike taxis after 15 June.
Published – 2 July 2025 9:48
