Allahabad High Court Quashes Permanent E-Rickshaw Resident Rule in Lucknow: Right to Livelihood Violation

The High Court struck down a municipal/state regulation restricting operation of e-rickshaws in Lucknow to “permanent residents,” holding it violated the right to livelihood under constitutional guarantees. The Court observed that such a restriction is arbitrary and disproportionate, adversely affecting the income and rights of many who depend on e-rickshaw operations. The verdict reinforces that regulatory or licensing conditions must balance administrative aims with fundamental rights and cannot impose excessive barriers to livelihood in the name of residency or domicile requirements.