Bike Owners, Ola Uber, Rapido Oppose Bike Taxi Ban Before Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court is hearing a plea challenging the state government’s ban on bike taxis.
Bike owners, along with Ola, Uber, and Rapido, argued that the ban violates their fundamental right to do business under Article 19(1)(g) of the Constitution.
They contended that the Motor Vehicles Act allows two-wheelers to be registered as transport vehicles and the state cannot arbitrarily deny permits.
The division bench questioned why bike taxis are allowed in other states under the same law. The ban was enforced after an April order by a single judge. The matter remains under consideration.
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Karnataka High Court Rules Bus Owner Cannot be Liable for Compensation When Bus Was Plying Beyond Permit Route
- Case Name: Basvaraj v K M Altaf Hussain & Others
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a bus owner cannot be liable for compensating accident victims when the bus was operating as a relief vehicle outside its permit route.
The case involved a bus that hit two motorcyclists near Haveri, causing serious injuries. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal had held the owner liable, citing a permit violation under Section 66 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
However, Justice Hanchate Sanjeev Kumar held that using the bus for relief duty does not amount to a fundamental breach.
The High Court, applying Rule 57 of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Rules, set aside the tribunal‘s decision and directed the insurance company to cover the compensation.
Read Judgment / 51 minutes ago
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Bengaluru Stampede Case: Karnataka High Court Appoints Senior Advocate S. Susheela as Amicus Curiae
The Karnataka High Court has appointed Senior Advocate S. Susheela as amicus curiae in the suo motu case concerning the June 4 stampede near Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 during RCB’s IPL victory celebrations.
The Division Bench, led by Acting Chief Justice Kameswar Rao, directed the court registry to share all relevant materials with the amicus.
The Court has made RCB, the Karnataka State Cricket Association, and DNA Events parties to the case. The matter is listed for hearing on July 1. Interim bail has already been granted to four arrested individuals.
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