Rapido shuts down app in Maharashtra; HC told firm doesn't have licence

Committee set up by Maharashtra government studying guidelines for bike-taxis, court told

Rapido, the bike-taxi service, told the Bombay High Court it discontinued its app at 1 pm in Maharashtra on Friday after being told earlier that it doesn’t have a licence.

The company agreed to close down all its services—bike, autorickshaw and food delivery—in Maharashtra till January 20, when the court will hear the matter again.

"The app is now inoperative in Maharashtra. We however do clarify for the convenience of customers who may have booked rides before 1pm today, the petitioner may fulfill those obligations. This is only for the convenience of those consumers," the court said.