India, June 14 -- Bike taxi services will no longer be allowed to operate in Karnataka starting June 16, following the Karnataka High Court's refusal to stay a state government order banning them.

The decision came after Rapido, a major player in the bike taxi space, challenged the ban and sought interim relief. However, the court declined to grant a stay on the Transport Department's order, effectively upholding the state's decision to prohibit such services.

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The Transport Department had earlier issued notices to bike taxi operators, calling their services illegal under current laws. It argued that only vehicles registe...