New Delhi, July 15 -- A petition has been filed in the Delhi High Court against several major online delivery/service providing platforms, alleging widespread violations of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989.

The petition challenges the practice of delivery personnel transporting oversized and heavy parcels on two-wheelers, claiming it endangers road safety and imposes physical strain on workers.

The plea, filed by Advocate Shashank Shri Tripathi, targets popular service and e-commerce delivery apps operating in Delhi, accusing them of unsafe transportation methods that disregard statutory safety regulations.

According to the petitioner, these companies--acting as principal employers or contractors...