Joint Women’s Programme Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors.
EmailAppeal: Writ Petition No.707 of 1986 (A/N).
Petitioner: Joint Women’s Programme
Respondent: State of Rajasthan & Ors.
Apeal: Writ Petition No.707 of 1986 (A/N).
Judges: M.P.THAKKAR & B.C.RAY, JJ.
Date of Judgment: Mar 24, 1987
Appearances:
Mr. G.V.Rao and Mr.P.R. Seetharaman Advocates for the Petitioner.
Mr. C.V. Subba Rao, Mr. Badari Das Sharma, Advocates for the Respondent.
Head Note:
DOWRY DEATHS:
Investigation into the unnatural deaths of women – States of Rajasthan and Haryana directed to create special dowry cell at the state level.
Investigation into the unnatural deaths of women – States of Rajasthan and Haryana directed to create special dowry cell at the state level.
JUDGEMENT:
ORDER
1. By way of an interim order we direct the State of Rajasthan and State of Haryana and the concerned police officials to proceed with the investigation into the unnatural deaths of Mrs. Kantha & Mrs. Prasani Devi. We direct that investigation shall be conducted by an officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police. In case it has so far been conducted by an officer lower in rank to him, the Superintendent of Police will also give a fresh look to the whole matter and proceed further with the investigation without being inhibited by the view taken by the Subordinate Officers earlier if circumstances so demand.
2. We also direct the State of Rajasthan and Haryana by way of an interim order to create a special dowry cell at the state level to investigate into the dowry deaths through specialised investigation units.
3. One or two leading women social workers to be named by the Ministry dealing with the Social Welfare and Women’s problems, may be associated with such dowry cell.
4. The matter shall be listed after summer vacation.
1. By way of an interim order we direct the State of Rajasthan and State of Haryana and the concerned police officials to proceed with the investigation into the unnatural deaths of Mrs. Kantha & Mrs. Prasani Devi. We direct that investigation shall be conducted by an officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police. In case it has so far been conducted by an officer lower in rank to him, the Superintendent of Police will also give a fresh look to the whole matter and proceed further with the investigation without being inhibited by the view taken by the Subordinate Officers earlier if circumstances so demand.
2. We also direct the State of Rajasthan and Haryana by way of an interim order to create a special dowry cell at the state level to investigate into the dowry deaths through specialised investigation units.
3. One or two leading women social workers to be named by the Ministry dealing with the Social Welfare and Women’s problems, may be associated with such dowry cell.
4. The matter shall be listed after summer vacation.
