Bengaluru/IBNS, April 5 -- The Karnataka High Court on Friday ordered suspension of Rapido and other bike taxi services within six weeks in a huge setback to the quick travel service providers in the state, media reports said.

The court has asked the state government to ensure the services are suspended within six weeks.

The bike taxi services, which have emerged as a popular choice for daily commuters in various metro cities, cannot operate until the government formulates guidelines under Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the court said.

The state government has been given three months' time to form the rules and regulations for bike taxi operations.

The court ruling cited a 2019 expert committee report that threw light on ...