The Karnataka High Court has disposed of a petition related to the report submitted by the Metro Rail Fare Fixation Committee, chaired by retired Madras High Court Justice Dharnani, after the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) published it on its website.

Since the report has been uploaded online, the petition filed by South Lok Sabha MP Tejasvi Surya seeking to make the Fare Fixation Committee's report public has become infructuous, ruled Justice B.M. Shyamp Prasad.

Advocate Aniruddha Kulkarni, appearing for Tejasvi, submitted: "The Fare Fixation Committee's report was uploaded online by BMRCL on September 11. Therefore, there is no need to consider the petition." Taking this into account, the court disposed of the petition.Safari Flip 32L Casual Printed Backpack, 2 Compartments, Bottle Holder, Front Pocket, School Bag for Boys and Girls, College Bag, Office Bag, Travel Bag for Men and Women

Meanwhile, the hearing on a petition filed by Bengaluru resident S. Anand—seeking directions to BMRCL to roll back the rail travel fare hike and refund the excess amounts collected from February 19, 2025—has been adjourned to November 18.Also Read: IT-GST Officers Treat Wealth Creators Like Thieves: Justice Manmohan Issues Stern Warning

Under Section 34 of the Metro Rail (Operation and Maintenance) Act, BMRCL constituted the Fare Fixation Committee on September 7, 2024, under the chairmanship of retired Justice Dharnani to recommend a revised fare structure. Accordingly, the committee studied metro rail travel fares across various parts of the country, including Singapore and Hong Kong, and submitted its report on December 16, 2024. BMRCL announced this to the public via a press release on February 8, 2025.

As part of this, on February 9, 2025, metro rail ticket fares were hiked by up to 100% in some sections—from ₹60 to ₹90—earning Bengaluru Metro the infamous tag of the most expensive in the country. Amid widespread public opposition, BMRCL capped the maximum ticket fare at 71% on February 14, 2025.