or below.



It is expected that the official circular may be out in a week's time from High Court. Yet, this ban will not be applicable for the existing bikes but for any new bikes to be sold. Even the manufacturers have to produce 100cc and below 100 cc bikes with a single seat only according to the news source.



The buyers will also be prohibited to make provision for a pillion seat and will be penalised if they do so.



Taking into account the safety for the pillion riders, the transport department has decided to enforce the ban.



According to the source: Transport Minister HM Revanna:“The High Court of Karnataka had sought an explanation from the state government while hearing an accident case in which a youngster had died. Responding to the HC’s direction, we filed an affidavit that we will comply with the Motor Vehicles Act, which does not allow pillion riding on bikes up to 100