HC seeks reply from Uber, Centre after plea alleges bias against disabled people
The Morning Standard|December 27, 2024
THE Delhi High Court has sought the stand of Centre and Uber on a plea by a lawyer who suffers from visual disability alleging discrimination while availing services of the ride-hailing app.
HC seeks reply from Uber, Centre after plea alleges bias against disabled people

On December 24, Justice Sanjeev Narula issued notice on the petition by advocate Rahul Bajaj and asked the Centre and Uber India Technology Private Limited to respond.

Bajaj's counsel alleged his client faced disrespectful and discriminatory behaviour while booking an auto ride on the app besides several other challenges while availing its company's services.

This story is from the December 27, 2024 edition of The Morning Standard.

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