India, Aug. 6 -- The Bombay High Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition that alleged illegal plying of bike taxis using private vehicles in the city. The court also took the opportunity to criticise the city's traditional auto and taxi services, remarking that they often operate like a cartel.

A bench comprising Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale came down heavily on four auto rickshaw drivers who had filed the petition, urging the court to enforce restrictions against bike taxis operated by aggregators like Rapido, claiming these services were using white number plates designated for private vehicles instead of the required yellow-and-black transport plates, thus operating illegally and affecting their livelihood.

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