Karnataka HC Upholds Govt Rules To Regulate Ola, Uber; Supports Ban On Surge Pricing [Read Judgment]
The Karnataka High Court on Thursday upheld rules framed by the state government to regulate fares by taxi aggregators such as Ola and Uber, which includes a ban on surge pricing by these platforms.Dismissing Uber India’s challenge to constitutionality of the rules governing its operation, the high court declared the Karnataka On-demand Transportation Technology Aggregators Rules, 2016,. Justice Raghvendra S. Chauhan struck down the following provisions: Rule 10 of the Aggregator Rules, which prohibits the permit holder and the driver, who are registered with an aggregator, from independent operation, or from accepting booking directly, does violate the fundamental rights of the permit holders and the drivers under Article 19 of the Constitution of India. Since the restriction is not in the interest of the public, Rule 10 of the Aggregator Rules is not protected by Article 19 of the Constitution of India. Rule 10 and Rule 10 of the Aggregator Rules bestow an unbridled, uncontrolled power upon the state to have access to the personal information about the passenger. Thus, Rule 10 and Rule 10 of the Aggregator Rules violate the right of privacy.
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