The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Bike taxis are not public transport vehicles, Karnataka tells Supreme Court
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Krishnadas Rajagopal
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The Karnataka government has petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn a High Court ruling that permitted the operation of bike taxis. The state argues that motorcycles are unsafe for public transport and that the High Court's decision improperly limits the state's regulatory authority over transport permits.
The Karnataka government on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) submitted in the Supreme Court that a State High Court decision to allow bike taxis ignores the low safety standards of motorcycles, higher accident fatality rates, congestion, and their limited utility as public transport vehicles.
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