The Karnataka High Court on Monday rejected writ petitions contesting a state government notification that sets the service charge collected by app-based cab aggregators for auto-rickshaw rides.
Justice Suraj Govindaraj clarified that, according to the notification, the aggregators are entitled to collect a 5% service charge.
"The writ petitions stand dismissed. It is, however, made clear that the aggregators would be entitled to collect 5% service charges as per the impugned notification now upheld over and above the fare fixed," the Court ordered.
Justice CM Poonacha observed that the State government, while issuing the notification, was required to consider the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, which cover the entire spectrum of transport aggregator operations, rather than solely relying on the Motor Vehicles Act.
The Court eventually dismissed the petitions on Monday.
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