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Karnataka HC Halts Action Against Gig Aggregators Over New Law
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 04 Jul 2026, 02:32 AM
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The Karnataka High Court has instructed the state government to refrain from taking coercive measures against companies classified as aggregators under a new gig workers welfare law.
The Karnataka High Court has issued a directive to the state government, ordering it not to pursue any coercive actions against entities identified as aggregators. This decision pertains to the implementation of a recently enacted welfare law specifically designed for gig workers.
The court's intervention comes as the state government was reportedly preparing to enforce the provisions of the new legislation. The law aims to provide certain benefits and protections to individuals working in the gig economy.
By halting coercive steps, the court has provided a temporary reprieve for the aggregators, allowing for further examination of the law's application and impact on their operations.
The court's intervention comes as the state government was reportedly preparing to enforce the provisions of the new legislation. The law aims to provide certain benefits and protections to individuals working in the gig economy.
By halting coercive steps, the court has provided a temporary reprieve for the aggregators, allowing for further examination of the law's application and impact on their operations.