The Delhi High Court on Monday restrained the two taxi drivers’ unions on strike from interfering with the functioning of app-based Uber cabs, whose services have been disrupted due the recent strike.
Interim relief
Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw granted interim relief to Uber, which had approached the court against the Sarvodaya Driver Association of Delhi (SDAD) and the Rajdhani Tourist Drivers’ Union, accusing them of blocking cabs driven by men who had not joined the strike.
Unions restrained
The court also restrained the striking unions from staging a dharna near Uber’s office, besides issuing notices to them.
The matter will now come up for hearing on February 17.
‘Public saftey at risk’
Uber had told the court that not only its business, but public safety, especially that of women, was being affected by its drivers being blocked by those on strike. The cab aggregator claimed that not only were its vehicles being blocked, but the mobile devices installed therein were also being removed.
