Uber gets HC relief from protesters

The unions and their supporters called for an indefinite strike in Bengaluru last week

San Francisco-based ride-hailing company Uber got an injunction from the high court here on Monday to stop protesting drivers from disrupting its service in the city, its largest market in the country.

Several thousand drivers attached to Uber and rival platform Ola have been protesting since last Wednesday against falling earnings, as the two companies have reduced incentive payouts to drivers. The protesters have also resorted to stopping cabs that continue to ply.

Welcoming the court ruling, Uber urged police to effectively enforce it. “We welcome the court’s order and hope that it will enable drivers to get back behind the wheel,