Question

Do you remember the death case of Sudha due to dowry? The case against the

accused Laxman and his family was presented by the State. The case was

called_____.


(a) State (Delhi Administration) Vs Laxman Kumar and Others


(b) Union of India Vs P. Balasubrahmanayam


(c) Laxman Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh


(d) Laxman Kumar Vs Union of India​

Answer 1

Option a. State of Delhi vs laxman kumar and others

Answer 2

The case was known as State (Delhi Administration) Vs Laxman Kumar and Others.

• The Lakshman Kumar Sudha Goel Vs Delhi administration ​case, was a case of dowry death.
• Lakshman had married Sudha in the year 1980. Soon, Sudha had died in the hospital due to burns.
• Sudha's family had filed a case, where after inspection it was found that the mother in law had put kerosene oil and the husband har put fire.
• Sudha was being tortured for dowry. In the case, both Laksham and his mother were found guilty and were sent for life imprisonment.
• The above case of the dowry death falls within what is  considered a ‘crime against society’ and is a violation of criminal law.