Nowadays, unmarried couples book rooms in hotels with some excuse. But do you know whether it is correct according to the law and if you are caught in the hotel, will there be any legal action?
Let’s know the answers to these most related questions related to these.
In India, any unmarried couple can legally book a room in the hotel anywhere. There is no such law in India that prevents any unmarried couple from staying in hotels.
According to the Indian Constitution, every adult has the right to live his life with freedom. If both people are over 18 years of age and are staying in a hotel with mutual consent, then it is legally justified. It is not considered a crime under any section of the Indian Code (BNS).
Some hotels are not favorable for couples. He may refuse to give room to unmarried couples due to local police or social pressure. They can ask for an identity card and can also refuse if they do not have local address.
In such a situation, book ‘couple-friendly hotels’ only (eg hotels like Oyo, Fabhotels or Goibibo). Keep government identity cards like Aadhaar, PAN, Passport etc. with you. Maintain peace and do not misbehave.
The matter of harassing the police by coming to the hotel also bothers the couples. If the hotel is legally running and everything is legal, then the police has no right to interfere. But sometimes it can be investigated on morality basis.