More than a week after Madras High Court imposed ban on Rapido in Tamil Nadu, the Bengaluru-based taxi service provider, resumed its services in the state after the ban-lifting judgment.
The ban was imposed on 22nd July 2019, in which the court had ask the government to frame rules to regulate the startup’s service in the state.
For details: Madras High court bans bike-taxi Rapido’s services in state
Justices Vineet Kothari and C V Karthikeyan of the Division Bench, Madras High Court, on Thursday, passed the order, allowing Rapido to start again its services.
The earlier judgement had banned the services of Rapido till the time Tamil Nadu government frames regulations for the bike taxis.
Rapido, in its submission to the court, said that it was operating its service without earning any profits as it allows two-wheeler owners to offer their empty pillion seats to other app users and collect fuel expenses from them.
Rapido was founded by Rishikesh SR, Pavan Guntupalli and Aravnind Sanka in 2015. The company has currently 10,000 active drivers, including women.
Anyone with a two-wheeler license, a bike, a vehicle registration certificate, and bike insurance can register themselves as a Rapido Captain.
Similarly, the court also asked the Tamil Nadu government on when it would frame the regulations regarding bike-sharing services similar to what has been done in other states like Telangana, Rajasthan and Chandigarh.
While, other players in the similar category includes UberMOTO, Ola, Vogo, GoJek and many more.