Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Delhi HC Seeks Responses on Women Passengers’ App Safety
The Delhi High Court is looking into how safe women are when they use cab apps.
The case was brought to the court through a public interest petition.
The judges asked the government, police and several cab companies to respond.
The companies named include Uber India Systems, Roppen Transportation Services and ANI Technologies.
The judges said they want the apps to be accountable for passenger safety.
The court has not yet announced a final decision.
It is first collecting answers from the authorities and companies.
The case will continue after those responses are received.
The Delhi High Court sought responses on women passengers’ safety when using cab-booking apps.
The court issued notices to the government, police and cab operators.
Uber India Systems, Roppen Transportation Services and ANI Technologies were named in the notices.
Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia made up the bench hearing the matter.
The PIL was filed by Aditya Sehgal, with the court saying it wanted to make the apps accountable.
- Who
- A Delhi High Court bench comprising Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia; the government, police and cab operators were asked to respond.
- What
- The court issued notices concerning women passengers’ safety on cab-booking apps.
- Where
- The Delhi High Court.
- Why
- The court said it wanted to make the apps accountable for women passengers’ safety.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Judges
- Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia
- Petitioner
- Aditya Sehgal
- Issue
- Safety of women passengers using cab-booking apps
- Notified authorities
- The government and police
- Companies named
- Uber India Systems Pvt Ltd, Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd and ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd
- Court action
- Notices were issued seeking responses