US-based online cab service - Uber, which is running on a thin line in Delhi, had a setback as the company’s application for licence to run its taxis in the national capital was rejected by the Aam Aadmi Party government again.
According to the government, Uber’s application was rejected for “not complying” with its existing ban order and “not filing” an undertaking stating that they are following all laid-down rules. A top official said that the government had given a hearing date to Uber on August 19, but it (Uber) then sought that the hearing be held on August 24.
On the request of the taxi firm, we accepted it, but the company officials did not turn up on the given date (August 24) for hearing. We also asked Uber to submit an affidavit stating that they are complying with the government’s ban imposed on it and other laid-down rules, but it also did not do the same.
In June this year, the AAP government had rejected the cab service provider’s application for not filing undertakings. Thereafter, the company had urged the government to reconsider its decision. Later, Delhi government had decided to give a hearing to the matter on August 19.
The government said that it would only entertain Uber’s fresh application under the new ‘City Taxi Scheme’ if it submits the undertaking with an application stating that they were following existing ban order imposed on it.
All app-based cab services were banned in the national capital after an Uber cab driver was accused of raping woman passenger in December last year.
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