- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18792-DB WP No. 30692 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 30692 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SRI PRASHANT RAO AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS S/O GOVIND RAO 47/A, FIRST BLOCK, FIRST MAIN, TYGARAJANAGAR, BENGALURU 560028 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. PRASHANT RAO, (PARTY -IN -PERSON) (ABSENT)) AND: 1. CENTRAL MINISTER FOR ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS TRANSPORT BHAWAN NO. 1, PARLIAMENT STREET NEW DELHI-110001 EMAIL ID: NITIN.GADKARI@NIC.IN CONTACT NUMBER 011-23711252, 23710121 2. THE HON'BLE CHIEF MINISTER OF KARNATAKA EX-OFFICIO CHAIR PERSON - GREATER BENGALURU AUTHORITY (PROVISION SECTION 9 (2) (3) GREATER BENGALURU GOVERNANCE ACT, 2024) Digitally signed by NIRMALA DEVI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18792-DB WP No. 30692 of 2025 ROOM NO.323A, III FLOOR VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU - 560 001 EMAIL: CM@KARNATAKA.GOV.IN PHONE NUMBER 080 22253414 3. THE CHIEF SECRETARY ROOM NO. 320, 3RD FLOOR VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU 560001 EMAIL ID CS@KARNATAKA.GOV.IN CONTACT NUMBER 080 22252442 4. KARNATAKA MINISTER OF TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT AND SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND THE CHAIRMAN ROOM NUMBER 328-328 A, VIDHANASOUDHA 3RD FLOOR. BANGALORE 560001 EMAIL ID MIN-TRANSPORT@KARNATAKA.GOV.IN CONTACT NUMBER 08022251176 EXTN-2203, 080-22537544 5. THE CHAIRMAN - CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD PARIVESH BHAWAN, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, DELHI-110032 EMAIL ID: CCB.CPCB@NIC.IN CONTACT NUMBER 91-11-43102030 6. CHAIRMAN KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD PARISARA BHAVANA, NO 49, CHURCH STREET, BENGALURU 560001 EMAIL ID CHAIRMAN@KSPCB.GOV.IN CONTACT NUMBER 080-25589112/25589113 7. IGP ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (TRAFFIC) NO. 5, 2ND FLOOR, TRAFFIC HEAD QUARTERS, INFANTRY ROAD, BENGALURU 560 001. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18792-DB WP No. 30692 of 2025 CONTACT NUMBER 2286222/229422 EMAIL ID: ADDICPTRAFFICBCP@GMAIL.COM 8. CHAIRMAN, BMRCL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DIRECTOR EX-OFFICIO CHAIRMAN, BANGALORE METRO RAIL CORPORATION LTD, 3RD FLOOR, BMTC COMPLEX, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGALORE 560 027. PHONE 080-22969300 EMAIL SECYURBAN@NIC.IN 9. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE LAW AND ORDER INFANTRY ROAD BENGALURU 560001 PHONE 080-22374022 EMAIL COMPOLBCP@KSP.GOV.IN …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR R1 SMT. NILOUFER AKBAR, AGA FOR R3,R4,R7 & R9) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO WITH CIRCUMSTANCES SUPRA IN THE PREMISES, YOUR PETITIONER HUMBLY PRAYS THIS HON'BLE COURT MAY IN THE POWERS CONFERRED BY THE LAW OF THE LAND BE PLEASED TO ISSUE AN ORDER OR DIRECTION OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE ORDER DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS (A) DIRECTION MAY BE GIVEN TO LEGALIZE BIKE TAXI AND BIKE MAIL SERVICE B) KINDLY PASS ANY SUCH OTHER OR ORDERS AS TO YOUR LORDSHIPS MAY DEEM PROPER AND FIT FOR GIVING THE BASIC MEANING TO JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:18792-DB WP No. 30692 of 2025 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. None appears for the petitioner. 2. The petitioner has filed the present petition inter alia praying that the directions be given to legalize bike taxi & bike mail service. 3. The question as to the rules permitting bike & taxi service is already been considered by order dated 23.01.2026 in W.A. No.906/2025 (MV) and other connected matters . 4. The present petition is accordingly disposed of. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE BS List No.: 2 Sl No.: 11