Authority: Uttarakhand High Court, Justice Manoj Kumar Tiwari
Order Date: 16 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Uber India Systems Private Limited filed writ petition WPMS/2647/2026 seeking police protection and an injunction against obstruction at its kiosk in Dehradun Airport.
- Respondents: State of Uttarakhand and others, including airport authorities and Jolly Grant Airport Taxi Chalak and Owner Samiti (taxi union).
- Reliefs prayed: (I) Mandamus directing Respondent Nos. 3 and 4 to issue orders for police protection ensuring peaceful operation at Dehradun Airport; (II) Mandamus directing Respondent No. 1 to deploy adequate police personnel near Uber’s kiosk; (III) Permanent injunction restraining the taxi union from obstructing Uber’s driver‑partners, protesting near kiosks, or interacting with Uber staff.
- Counsel: Petitioner's advocates Mr. Ajar Rab and Mr. Ajoy Roy; State counsel Mr. Devendra Pant.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of. The Court grants the petitioner liberty to approach the Station House Officer (SHO) of the jurisdictional police station, lodge a complaint within 48 hours, and mandates that the complaint be dealt with as per law within ten days thereafter. No direct order is issued to the respondents.
Topics: Legal Protection, Ride‑hailing Operations