BENGALURU, April 20 -- The Karnataka government is preparing to approach the Supreme Court in its continuing legal battle over bike taxi operations, officials familiar with the development said. The move comes even as ride-hailing platform Uber said its data shows such services are not reducing demand for auto-rickshaws.

"Transport minister Ramalinga Reddy and chief minister Siddaramaiah have approved the move to file an appeal. The State government will frame regulations permitting bike taxis following the Supreme Court decision," said the official.

The Karnataka high court has issued contrasting rulings on this issue over the past year. A single-judge bench had earlier declared bike taxis unauthorised and banned their operation in the...