SINKY KERKETTA v. THE STATE OF JHARKHAND THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, JHARKHAND
WPC/3878/2026 · 2026-06-08
Sri Ananda Sen
Writ Petition (Civil)body2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
WP(C) No.3878 of 2026
----- Sinky Kerketta, aged about 28 years, S/o Prabhu Dayal Kerketta, r/o village-Jido, P.O.-Jingi, P.S.-Kuru, District- Lohardaga.
… Petitioner(s).
Versus
1. The State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Jharkhand, 1st Floor, Project Building, P.O. & P.S.-Dhurwa, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand.
2. Director General of Police (DGP), Jharkhand, Jharkhand Police Headquarters, DPRD Building, HEC Dhurwa, P.O. & P.S.- Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
3. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ranchi, Kutchery Chowk, Deputy Para, Ahirtoli, P.O. Ranchi GPO, P.S-Kotwali, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
4. S.P. City, Ranchi, Jharkhand Police Headquarters, P.O. & P.S- Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand.
5. Superintendent of Police (Rural), Ranchi, Ranchi District Police Headquarters, Kutchery Road, P.O.- Ranchi GPO, P.S.- Kotwali, District-Ranchi, Jharkhand.
6. Superintendent of Police (SP), Lohardaga, Office of Superintendent of Police, Lohardaga, P.O. & P.S.-Lohardaga, District- Lohardaga, Jharkhand.
7. Deputy Commissioner, Lohardaga, First Floor, Collectorate Building, P.O. + P.S. & District-Lohardaga, Jharkhand.
8. Special Marriage Officer, Lohardaga, Collectorate Building, P.O. + P.S. & District-Lohardaga, Jharkhand.
… Respondent(s).
CORAM :
SRI ANANDA SEN, J.
------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Ramit Satender, Advocate
Mr. Parth Sarthi, Advocate
Ms. Neelam Kumari, Advocate For the State
: Mr. Deepak Dubey, AC to AG …......
02 /08.06.2026: Heard the learned counsel representing the petitioner and the learned counsel representing the respondents.
2. It has been admitted that the marriage of the petitioner with Kashfa Perween has already been registered with the help of the police.
3. On query, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, on instruction, submits that at present there is no threat from the community or their relatives.
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4. Thus, considering the aforesaid statement, keeping the legal issue open, this writ petition stands disposed of, as the grievance of the petitioner has already been redressed. If the petitioner in future faces any difficulty because of the said marriage from the community or their relatives, it will be open to the petitioner to approach this Court.
5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of.
(ANANDA SEN, J.) 08.06.2026 Tanuj/CP-2
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