Consumer court orders Rs 50k compensation as Ola driver takes her 25 km in wrong directio

A consumer commission in Andhra Pradesh has ordered Ola to pay Rs 50,000 in compensation to a woman passenger. She was left stranded on a highway by a driver while en route to a crucial judicial exam. The commission ruled Ola is liable for the driver's misconduct, emphasizing the company's duty of care to consumers using its platform.

By TOI LEGAL DESK