Swiggy, Zepto, Urban Company challenge Karnataka gig worker law in High Court

Swiggy, Zepto, Eternal, Urban Company and IAMAI have moved the Karnataka High Court against the state's 2025 Platform Based Gig Workers Act, arguing repugnancy with the central Social Security Code and seeking to quash welfare-fee and dispute-committee notices. Hearings span May to July 2026.

— Filed Mon, 29 Jun, 2026, 15:42 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies · Updated

Swiggy, Zepto, Urban Company, Eternal and IAMAI have moved Karnataka High Court challenging the state's 2025 gig worker law, citing repugnancy with the central Social Security Code and seeking to quash welfare-fee and dispute-committee notices.

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