Ola-Uber strike: Delhi HC orders striking

unions to not block Uber's cabs

The Delhi High Court on Monday restrained anyone from stopping or blocking the

running of Uber's cabs, granting relief to the app-based taxi service provider

whose services have been disrupted due to the recent strike by drivers.

In an interim order, Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw also issued notice to the two

striking drivers unions and sought their response on Uber's plea against the strike.

Taxi drivers unions, Sarvodaya Driver Association of Delhi (SDAD) and Rajdhani

Tourist Drivers' Union, including others acting on their behest, were also

restrained by the court from "protesting, agitating, causing commotion violence in

any manner in and around (within 500 meters)" around Uber's Hauz Khas and

Gurugram offices.

The court posted the matter for further hearing on February 17.

Uber in its plea has accused the two drivers' unions of blocking cabs of drivers

who had not joined the strike.

In its order, the court said: "Till further orders, the defendants (unions) are

restrained from stopping/blocking of the cars of the driver partners of the plaintiff

(Uber) or removing/confiscating the devices installed in those cars, including in

any manner hampering, obstructing or interfering in the legitimate business of

the plaintiff and in this regard, causing violence in any manner."

Since February 10, hundreds of app-based taxi drivers have been on strike in

Delhi-NCR over several financial issues with their partners Ola and Uber.

Article By – Business Standard