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Karnataka Court Forces Gig Platforms to Pay Welfare Fee, Refuses to Pause New Law
Inc42 Media·Saturday, 4 July 2026
The Karnataka High Court has declined to stay the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers Act, meaning companies like Eternal, Meesho, Swiggy, and Zepto must now comply with the law. The court has directed these platforms to deposit a welfare fee as required under the act. The ruling keeps the law alive while the legal challenge continues.
Why It Matters
Millions of delivery workers and gig workers across Karnataka could now get welfare protections they've never had before. If this spreads to other states, it could reshape how platforms treat and pay their workers across India.
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