title: Joint Women's Programme v. State of Rajasthan, 24 March 1987.
abstract: By means of this decision, the Supreme Court of India directed the states of Rajasthan and Haryana to proceed with the investigation of two so-called dowry deaths.  The decision also directed the two states to create Special Dowry Cells at the state level to investigate dowry deaths through special investigative units and authorized the ministry dealing with social welfare and women's problems to designate one or two leading women social workers to be associated with the Cells.
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D003415:Crime; D003906:Developing Countries; D006708:Homicide; D007194:India; D007603:Jurisprudence; D008393:Marriage; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011640:Public Policy; D012940:Social Problems
keywords: Asia; Court Decision; Crime; Developing Countries; Dowry--legal aspects; Homicide--legal aspects; India; Nuptiality; Organization And Administration; Social Problems; Social Protection--women; Southern Asia