• Natural calamity

Hi, we are facing Karnataka floods 2019, many places are affected and lots of lives are lost. 
In the midst of this we have a hotel booking(made before the floods began) in districts that have been affected. We would like to cancel this hotel booking and receive a full refund due to this unprecedented floods and roadblocks but the hotels are refusing. Despite being a natural disaster can they hold onto their policies of refund and regulations? Is there a law that can help us here?
Asked 4 years ago in Civil Law

First answer received in 10 minutes.

Lawyers are available now to answer your questions.

13 Answers

You can challenge the same in consumer court as they need to refund the same

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
31802 Answers
175 Consultations

4.1 on 5.0

Dear Sir,

It is settled law that no one enrich on the funds belonging to others. The hotel has not served you and in other words you have not availed their services. They are bound refund. Get issue a strong legal notice.

Kishan Dutt Kalaskar
Advocate, Bangalore
6135 Answers
483 Consultations

4.8 on 5.0

After sending a legal notice for refund if not given. You need to file a complaint to district forum of the appropriate jurisdiction and contest the same. 

Prashant Nayak
Advocate, Mumbai
31802 Answers
175 Consultations

4.1 on 5.0

Non fulfilling of contract terms to the extent it is caused due to natural calamities can not make the defaulter responsible in any way. 

Kallol Majumdar
Advocate, Kolkata
2837 Answers
14 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

1) you are entitled to refund of money as you are unable to travel due to floods 

 

2) if hotel refuses you can file complaint seek refund of your money paid by you with interest 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
94515 Answers
7485 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

Contact a local lawyer and file complaint before consumer forum 

Ajay Sethi
Advocate, Mumbai
94515 Answers
7485 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

We would advise you to file a complaint before the concerned Consumer Court seeking full refund. 

Mohammed Mujeeb
Advocate, Hyderabad
19299 Answers
32 Consultations

4.7 on 5.0

Dear,

       As this is natural disaster and not in your control, so you are eligible for full refund.

       First of all send legal notice through advocate for your refund money with interest and 

       the expenses you maid.

       If they are not refund money after that, file petition in consumer court. 

Tarun Agarwal
Advocate, Jaipur
769 Answers
3 Consultations

4.9 on 5.0

Cancellation depends on the policy or contract you have with the hotel, whether you have booked through any agency or book direct , if you book directly then ask the cancellation policy because it is all over world if they don't give then file a case before the Consumer Forum of the area for deficiency in service, for your convenience I am mentioning the policy of the agency called Clear Trip:

If you cancel your booking Online: If you cancel more than 24 hours notice you pay ZERO rupees as your cancellation fee. If you cancel within 24 hours before check-in, you will incur 1 room night charges from hotel and a separate cancellation service fee of Rs 300 from Cleartrip.

Koshal Kumar Vatsa
Advocate, Gurgaon
2283 Answers
3 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

Above position is affected by force majeure, you are entitle to 100% refund. Issue legal notice - recovery through consumer court.

Yogendra Singh Rajawat
Advocate, Jaipur
22591 Answers
31 Consultations

4.4 on 5.0

No they cannot refuse to refund the advance paid by if booking is cancelled due to natural disasters.

You can make complaint in consumer forum for refund of money from hotel. 

Mohit Kapoor
Advocate, Rohtak
10687 Answers
7 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

The situation is unavoidable and it is due to natural calamity or acts of God hence under this clause the hotel may refuse to refund the booking amount even if you have cancelled the program.

You may go through the refund clauses of the booking conditions.

 

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
84711 Answers
2172 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

Alternately you can issue a legal notice after getting confirmation from the hotel management in writing about non-refund, demanding the  booking amount through your lawyer.

After getting their reply you may plan to proceed further adopting legal steps or to forego the same considering various factors including the cost that may incur due to litigation expenses.

T Kalaiselvan
Advocate, Vellore
84711 Answers
2172 Consultations

5.0 on 5.0

Ask a Lawyer

Get legal answers from lawyers in 1 hour. It's quick, easy, and anonymous!
  Ask a lawyer