New Delhi, June 24 -- Two individual bike owners on Tuesday challenged the Karnataka High Court's single judge bench order that recently banned bike taxis in the state.

The petitioners, represented by senior advocate Dhyan Chinnappa, argued that the Karnataka government cannot infringe upon the fundamental right to carry on a business or choose a bike taxi over the metro or a bus.

They argued that the prohibition not only contradicts provisions in the Motor Vehicles Act but also severely impacts both their livelihood and public convenience.

In April, a single-judge bench of the Karnataka High Court ruled that bike taxis cannot be permitted to operate without proper notification of guidelines under Section 93 of the Motor Vehicles Act....