The Karnataka High Court refused to halt the Gig Workers Act, 2025, and ordered platforms like Zomato and Swiggy to deposit second-quarter welfare fees within three weeks.
Justice M Nagaprasanna presided over Friday's proceedings
Jul 04, 2026
02:41 pm
What's the storyThe Karnataka High Court has refused to stay the implementation of the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025.
The order came during a hearing on petitions by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and several platform aggregators challenging the constitutional validity of this Act and its Rules.
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