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Hotel Room Booking Rules for Unmarried Couples: When married couples or family members go for a walk somewhere, booking room in the hotel is their first priority. The hotel should be good, in low range, food and drink should be right, clean room etc. These days Oyo Hotel is also the first choice of youth, especially unmarried couples, because they are cheap. In these cheap hotels, you can go alone and handle many of your important work peacefully. If someone gives exams, online interviews here, then someone removes physical and mental stress. However, unmarried people must know some rules, guidelines while booking room in the hotel.
Do you know that in India, especially, unmarried couples get special rights when booking rooms in a hotel? You must know these rights, rules, because you too have your own private space and life. Especially, when you are 18 years old. Relations formed by consent have some legal rights. However, social bonds also come in the way. At such a time, it would be right for unmarried couples to be aware of their rights, provided they are legal knowledge.
The hotel has some rights to book room. According to Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, unmarried couples have the right to privacy. According to this, if both the couples have a valid identity card (ID proof), then you can book rooms in the hotel at your convenience. In such a situation, the hotel manager does not have the right to ask you whether you are married or not. However, some hotels also prevent unmarried couples from booking rooms in the hotel due to traditional sanctions. It is illegal to do so. Unmarried couples can exercise their right to privacy and lodge police complaints against that hotel.
You can book room in the hotel where you live in. There is no legal ban on this. Yes, you must have a valid identity card. This right allows couples to travel independently. They can enjoy personal lifestyle at their will. Some hotel managers do not give room to locals. In such a situation, you can take legal action. This is also a right of couples.
You always have to remember one thing to book room in the hotel that you must be 18 years old. Age should be confirmed by valid ID card or any important documents. If you do not show the identity card, the hotel management has the right to cancel the booking. Yes, despite being more than 18 years of age, the hotel manager is reluctant to give room, then you can file a complaint against him in the police station.
The police can never arrest unmarried couples in hotels, hotel rooms or public places. The police cannot take action against those couples until they are involved in illegal activities. If the police raids a hotel room, then the unmarried couple will only have to show their identity card. They do not have to show proof of their relationship. Yes, if they do obscene acts in public places, then they may face the arrest of the police. Police can register a case under Section 294 of the IPC. For this, you may also be imprisoned for three months.
Apart from the hotel, unmarried couples in India have complete freedom to live together in public places, but do not be involved in obscene activities. You can spend your precious time with each other at parks, beaches, restaurants, shopping malls etc. While going to cultural or religious places, you should follow the rules of the respective places. Do not behave like this, so that others feel uncomfortable, you may have to face trouble.
If you want, you can seek legal advice to protect your rights. If they face harassment by hotel management or local authorities, they can file a complaint under Article 21 of the Constitution. It is the right to life, which provides personal freedom. You can use your rights effectively by knowing legal rights, terms, conditions and precautions. (Disclaimer: The information and information given in this article is based on general recognition. Hindi News18 does not confirm them. Contact the concerned specialist before implementing them.)
