Karnataka High Court allows Ola, Uber, Rapido to offer autorickshaw services by collecting 10% additional charge on fares fixed by government
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka High Court allows Ola, Uber, Rapido to offer autorickshaw services by collecting 10% additional charge on fares fixed by government

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka allowed app-based transport technology aggregators — Ola, Uber and Rapido — to levy 10% additional charge over and above the fares fixed by the State Government, and the applicable GST, for offering autorickshaw services through their platforms till the government fixes fares as as per the law. Also, the court directed the State Government not to take any coercive action against app-based aggregators for offering autorickshaw services through their platforms till adjudication of the petitions filed by the aggregators. Kamal passed the interim order after the State Government admitted that it has not looked into the Motor Vehicles Aggregator Guidelines 2020 issued by the Central Government in November 2020, and sought 10-15 days for fixation of rates for autorickshaw services offered by aggregators based on the MVAG 2020. Contrary to the State Government’s claim that aggregators cannot offer autorickshaw services, the court found that MVAG 2020 lists autorickshaws, e-rickshaw, motor cab, motorcycle and bus as vehicles that can be offered through the platforms of aggregators.

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Karnataka government will develop cab and auto aggregator app: Transport Minister
1 year, 4 months ago

Karnataka government will develop cab and auto aggregator app: Transport Minister

The Hindu  

Bengaluru Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday announced that the State Transport Department will develop a taxi and auto booking app similar to private cab aggregators like Ola and Uber. “We have decided to develop an app similar to private cab aggregators since auto and cab drivers have been facing many issues. Especially, the commission paid to the cab aggregators …

Big Blow to Cab Aggregators As Supreme Court Says No to Bike Taxis in Delhi, Stays HC’s Order
1 year, 6 months ago

Big Blow to Cab Aggregators As Supreme Court Says No to Bike Taxis in Delhi, Stays HC’s Order

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a Delhi High Court order staying a notice of the city government to bike-taxi aggregators, Rapido and Uber, and allowing them to operate without aggregator licenses till the final policy has been notified. The AAP government has challenged in the Supreme Court the May 26 order of the Delhi High Court asking …

Be ready to pay GST while booking autos! Delhi HC upholds Centre’s notification
1 year, 8 months ago

Be ready to pay GST while booking autos! Delhi HC upholds Centre’s notification

Live Mint  

The Delhi High Court has dismissed three petitions filed by Uber India Systems Private Limited, Pragatisheel Auto Rickshaw Driver Union, and IBIBO Group Private Limited challenging the central government's imposition of Goods and Services Tax on online booking of autorickshaw rides through ride-sharing applications. Uber India Systems Private Limited argued in its submissions that the imposition of GST on autorickshaw …

Delhi High Court Upholds Notifications Levying GST On Auto Rikshaw, Bus Services Booked Through Apps Like Uber, Ola
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi High Court Upholds Notifications Levying GST On Auto Rikshaw, Bus Services Booked Through Apps Like Uber, Ola

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday upheld the validity of notifications issued by the Union of India levying goods and services tax on auto rickshaw and bus services booked through e-commerce platforms like Ola and Uber. The issue before the court was whether the notifications arbitrarily create a classification between the ECOs and individual service providers solely based on the …

Bike Taxi Aggregator Rapido Approaches Supreme Court Against Bombay HC Order Shutting Down Its Operations In Maharashtra
1 year, 11 months ago

Bike Taxi Aggregator Rapido Approaches Supreme Court Against Bombay HC Order Shutting Down Its Operations In Maharashtra

Live Law  

The bike taxi aggregator Rapido, has approached the Supreme Court of India against the Bombay High Court order which had directed it to shut down all its services in the State of Maharashtra as it was functioning without any license. The matter was mentioned before a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha by Senior Advocate Mukul …

After HC cap: Uber may restrict auto services in parts of Bengaluru
2 years, 1 month ago

After HC cap: Uber may restrict auto services in parts of Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Uber India is considering limiting the auto services in some parts of Bengaluru as running the business may turn unviable due to the Karnataka high court’s temporary orders to cap the commission charged by the aggregator at 10%, an Uber spokesperson said on Tuesday. Uber said the commission it charges is used to cover costs of value-added services On October …

Try for Consensus on Autorickshaw Fares, Karnataka HC Tells State Govt, Cab Aggregators
2 years, 2 months ago

Try for Consensus on Autorickshaw Fares, Karnataka HC Tells State Govt, Cab Aggregators

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government and cab aggregator services to explore the possibility of working out a consensus on autorickshaw fares to be charged through Ola and Uber. The state Transport Department had banned the cab aggregator services from providing autorickshaw services to the public, citing the high fares being charged. The state government and …

Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru continue auto services overlooking Transport Department order
2 years, 2 months ago

Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru continue auto services overlooking Transport Department order

The Hindu  

Taxi aggregators in Bengaluru have yet again overlooked the order of the Transport Department by continuing auto services via their mobile apps. Following written responses from them, the department held a meeting on Tuesday and again notices were issued to stop the auto services with effect from Wednesday and apply for licences. The commissioner said among the aggregators, Uber has …

Auto drivers’ unions demand that Karnataka Transport Department launch its own app
2 years, 2 months ago

Auto drivers’ unions demand that Karnataka Transport Department launch its own app

The Hindu  

Amidst the ongoing tussle between the Transport Department and app-based transport aggregator companies, auto drivers on Tuesday expressed a united stand against the app-based auto aggregators for allegedly exploiting the customers as well as drivers. Under the umbrella organisation of the Bengaluru Auto Drivers’ Unions and the Welfare Associations’ Federation, they demanded that the Transport Department should blacklist illegal apps …

Bengaluru: Auto-Rickshaw Services Not Discontinued by Ola and Uber Despite Govt Order
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru: Auto-Rickshaw Services Not Discontinued by Ola and Uber Despite Govt Order

News 18  

The mobile app-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber have continued to show auto-rickshaw services on their mobile applications in Bengaluru, despite the state government’s order to ban them. The Transport Department officials, too, remained tight-lipped on why these companies were showing auto-rickshaw services on their applications and not paying heed to the government order. Meanwhile, auto-rickshaw drivers turned up to …

This Bengaluru cab service welcomes ban on autorickshaws by cab aggregators
2 years, 2 months ago

This Bengaluru cab service welcomes ban on autorickshaws by cab aggregators

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka government has barred app-based cab aggregators from offering auto rickshaw services after allegations drivers were overcharging customers by crossing the state's fare cap. MYn management also wrote to the state government and thanked it for launching an inquiry into the alleged overcharging. On Thursday the Karnataka transport department issued an order that said regulations had been violated by …

K\'taka warns cab aggregators of action if autorickshaw services not dropped by Monday
2 years, 2 months ago

K\'taka warns cab aggregators of action if autorickshaw services not dropped by Monday

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: With taxi aggregators including Ola and Uber unrelenting to the Karnataka government's direction to stop autorickshaw services under its domain with immediate effect, the state transport department has warned that the enforcement will start from Monday. The state government had on Thursday issued a notice to Ola, Uber and other taxi aggregators for violating the Karnataka On-demand Transportation Technology …

Karnataka govt directs Ola, Uber to stop auto-rickshaw services
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka govt directs Ola, Uber to stop auto-rickshaw services

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has directed the app-based cab aggregators to stop their ‘illegal' autorickshaw hailing services in the city with immediate effect, citing violation of norms. The Karnataka State Road Transport Authority issued a notice to the companies on Thursday, in which it stated that the cab aggregators have been allowed to run the internet-based application taxi aggregator services …

Karnataka Govt Could Ban Ola, Uber and Rapido Over Exorbitant Fares, Issues Notice
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka Govt Could Ban Ola, Uber and Rapido Over Exorbitant Fares, Issues Notice

News 18  

Karnataka Transport Department has issued notices to Ola, Uber and Rapido to immediately stop their auto services on complaint against exorbitant charges levied to customers. But, cab aggregators are allegedly charging Rs 100 as minimum fare and a large number of people have raised complaints against it. Meanwhile, Bengaluru Autorickshaw Drivers Union plans to launch a mobile app – ‘Namma …

Ola, Uber, Rapido autos 'illegal' in Bengaluru: Here's why their services will stop in three days
2 years, 2 months ago

Ola, Uber, Rapido autos 'illegal' in Bengaluru: Here's why their services will stop in three days

Firstpost  

The decision has been taken by the Karnataka transport department after several commuters registered complaints with them over Ola and Uber charging a minimum of Rs 100 even if the distance is below two kilometres Bengaluru: Karnataka transport department on Thursday, 6 October, issued notices to ride-hailing platform Ola’s parent company, ANI Technologies, along with Uber and Rapido, calling their …

Rapido, Ola, and Uber Autos Illegal in Bengaluru – Services To Discontinue Soon
2 years, 2 months ago

Rapido, Ola, and Uber Autos Illegal in Bengaluru – Services To Discontinue Soon

The Quint  

Karnataka Transport Department has declared the Ola, Uber, and Rapido auto services illegal, following which the services will be discontinued soon in Bengaluru. According to the Transport Department of Karnataka, the auto services provided by Rapido, Uber, and Ola are illegal under On-Demand Transportation Technology Act 2016 and must be stopped with immediate effect. According to people, the auto drivers …

Ola, Uber slapped with 292 cases in Bengaluru for charging excess fare: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Ola, Uber slapped with 292 cases in Bengaluru for charging excess fare: Report

Hindustan Times  

Cab aggregators Ola, Uber and others have come under the radar of the Karnataka Transport Department officials after several complaints poured in from commuters in Bengaluru on high fares. Transport department officials in Karnataka have taken cab aggregators to task by booking them under 292 cases for charging excess fares. A report by The Hindu said the transport department has …

Excess fare: Transport Department officials file 292 cases against Ola, Uber in Bengaluru
2 years, 3 months ago

Excess fare: Transport Department officials file 292 cases against Ola, Uber in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Amidst complaints of taxi aggregators charging exorbitant fares, the Transport Department on Friday carried out a drive against Ola, Uber and other operators. The drive was carried out at various places such as Anand Rao Circle, Majestic, KSR-Bengaluru railway station, Jayanagar bus stand, Hennur cross road, Devanahalli road near Kempegowda International Airport and others. Long distance travel to airport and …

App-based autos charge high as RTA lacks control
2 years, 7 months ago

App-based autos charge high as RTA lacks control

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Though people nowadays prefer to hire app-based cabs, bikes and autorickshaws to commute within the city, for someone who looks for a regular autorickshaw, it is sure a tough time. App-based auto services charge even higher.” Autorickshaw fares were fixed by the government in February 2014, according to which the minimum fare is Rs 20, and each subsequent kilometre …

Karnataka High Court Passes Interim Order Restraining Govt From Taking Coercive Steps Against 'Ola Bike'
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka High Court Passes Interim Order Restraining Govt From Taking Coercive Steps Against 'Ola Bike'

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has restrained the state government from taking any coercive steps against ANI Technologies, which operates Ola Cabs, for operating bike taxis in the State. A single judge bench of Justice Pradeep Singh Yerur in its order passed on February 18 said, "It is needless to mention and it is apparent on the face of the record …

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