The Delhi High Court granted some relief to online cab hailing service Uber and set aside the Delhi government's ban on the service, reports DNA. The Delhi government had banned Uber and other online cab services such as Ola and TaxiForSure after it rejected their applications for a radio taxi licenses last month. Uber had moved the High Court last week seeking to lift the ban on its services and challenged an order of the city government denying extension of its licence to operate radio cabs in the national capital. The court however told Uber that it is not supposed to ply if it does not have a licence for the same. The court added that Delhi city government has 10 days to set out requirements for Uber to be granted a license and if the company fails to fulfill the stipulations, transport officials can pass a new order prohibiting the company from operating, as indicated by this Wall Street Journal report. Uber issued the following statement following the court's verdict: "We have always had immense faith in the country's judiciary and welcome the order of the Hon'ble Delhi High Court invalidating the coercive actions against our driver-partners; actions which have affected thousands of drivers and their families in Delhi who are dependent on Uber's technology for a better livelihood. We emphasise the need for sector-specific regulation for technology-based aggregators in the country. We are committed to working with the government to develop a regulatory framework that encourages innovation, provides consumers with more choice, drivers…
