# Four women forced out of Kasauli villa

> Travel platform pays Rs 1.4L after canceling bookings.
- Title: Four women forced out of Kasauli villa · Financialexpress
- Summary: Travel platform pays Rs 1.4L after canceling bookings. Online travel platform pays four women Rs 1.4 lakh after canceling confirmed bookings three days…
- Keywords: chandigarh state consumer disputes redre, online travel platform, kasauli villa, four women, rs 1.4 lakh penalty, travel booking cancellation, business, money, news, Four, women, forced
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/legal/four-women-forced-out-of-kasauli-holiday-villa-after-check-in-travel-platform-faces-rs-1-4-lakh-penalty/4364031
- Author: FE News Desk
- Published: 2026-10-18T06:17:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chandigarh state consumer disputes redre, online travel platform, kasauli villa, four women, rs 1.4 lakh penalty, travel booking cancellation, business, money, news
## Booking confirmed
Four women booked a three-bedroom villa in Kasauli for May 4, 5, 2024, paying Rs 21,000 on April 26.
## Check-in issue
Women checked in and settled into villa, then were told three hours later the booking was canceled.
## Platform liable
Chandigarh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held platform liable for canceling confirmed booking without warning.
## Compensation awarded
Platform paid Rs 30,000 per woman plus Rs 20,000 litigation costs for total Rs 1.4 lakh.
## Travel impact
Women hired cab to return home after being forced out at 7:15 pm, paying Rs 8,000.
## Commission ruling
Commission found platform's cancellation caused inconvenience, anxiety, and humiliation for travelers.
## What travelers should know
Travelers must preserve confirmation messages and cancellation communications to avoid similar issues.
## Key takeaway

Online travel platform pays four women Rs 1.4 lakh after canceling confirmed bookings three days before travel.