Ola, Uber Allowed to Run Auto Service in Karnataka Till Government Fixes Fare

The Karnataka High Court on Friday directed the state authorities to repair the fare for app-based auto-rickshaw hailing providers inside 15 days.

The authorities final week ordered on-line aggregators like Uber, Rapido, and Ola to right away cease their providers for auto-rickshaws.

The aggregators have been additionally warned that motion could be initiated if autos have been discovered violating the order.

The authorities had contended that auto-rickshaws weren’t lined below the license issued below the Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregator Rules in 2016.

ANI Technologies Private Limited, which is providing service by means of Ola app, and Uber India Systems had challenged this earlier than the High Court in two separate petitions.

Justice M G S Kamal, who heard the petitions on Thursday, recommended that the authorities and the businesses arrive at a compromise and make a standard submission.

The authorities had agreed to speak to the aggregators.

On Friday, the Karnataka High Court directed that the federal government bear in mind the recommendations of all stakeholders whereas deciding the fare inside 15 days.

The High Court additionally directed that no coercive steps could be initiated towards the aggregators until the fare is fastened. The listening to of the case was adjourned.

Last week, the Karnataka authorities directed the app-based cab aggregators like Ola, Uber and Rapido to cease their ‘unlawful’ auto-rickshaw hailing providers within the metropolis with instant impact, citing violation of norms.

The motion got here after many passengers complained of being overcharged by the auto-rickshaws working below apps like Ola and Uber.

The Karnataka State Road Transport Authority issued a discover to the businesses final Wednesday, during which it said that the cab aggregators have been allowed to run the internet-based software taxi aggregator providers below the Karnataka On-Demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rule-2016.

As per the foundations, solely taxi providers might be supplied and taxi means a motor-cab having a seating capability not exceeding six passengers excluding the motive force with public service allow on contract, the order mentioned.