Four weeks to report, two senior officers made personally answerable: the Supreme Court directs Delhi Police to step up patrolling, verify cab and bus drivers and act against unlicensed liquor outlets, moving its suo motu women’s safety case from questions to enforceable preventive measures. New Delhi: Delhi Police and the local administration must begin enhanced […]
The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Centre, the Delhi Government, Delhi Police, Uber India, Roppen Transportation Services (Rapido) and ANI Technologies (Ola) on a PIL by Aditya Sehgal seeking mandatory safety protocols and SOPs for women using app-based cabs, bike-taxis and other ride-hailing services in the capital.
ANI Technologies argued in the Karnataka High Court that the state’s refusal to grant bike taxi permits violates fundamental rights, asserting that bike taxis are essential for urban mobility. The case highlights the balance between regulation and innovation, questioning executive powers in policy-making against existing legislation and emphasizing the public interest in transportation choices.
In Bengaluru, bike taxi riders protested the High Court’s ban on their services, seeking government support and clear regulations for operations. Police detained them for protesting without permission, and the riders emphasized the economic impact of the ban on their livelihoods. They urged the government for a policy addressing safety and job security.
