2026:JHHC:25854-DB 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI First Appeal No. 200 of 2023 ----- Asha Dipti Toppo, aged about 31 years, wife of - Pramod Kerketta, daughter of – Simon Toppo, Resident of village- Nawatoli, P.O. & P.S.- Kolebera, District- Simdega, Jharkhand. Presently residing at- Matwari East Gali No.–4, P.S.-Korrah, PO + District – Hazaribagh, Jharkhand … … … Appellant Versus 1. State of Jharkhand through S.P. Hazaribagh, 2. Pramod Kerketta, Son of–Daneal Kerketta, Resident of-Nawatoli, P.O. & P.S.-Kolebera, District-Simdega, Jharkhand. Presently residing at – Anandpuri, P.S.-Korrah, P.O. + District- Hazaribagh, Jharkhand … … … Respondents --------- CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUJIT NARAYAN PRASAD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY PRASAD ---------- For the Appellant : Mr. Ayush Kr. Verma, Advocate : Miss Sonal Sodhani, Advocate For the State : Mr. Krishna Prajapati, AC to SC-V For the Resp. No. 2 : Mr. Santosh Kumar Soni, Advocate ---------- Order No. 10 /Dated 27th August, 2026 1. Mr. Ayush Kumar Verma, learned counsel, associated with the office of Mr. Nilesh Kumar, learned counsel on record, representing the appellant–wife, on instruction, has submitted that an application has been filed for mutual divorce under Section 10 A of the Indian Divorce Act 1869. 2. The aforesaid fact has been admitted by Mr. Santosh Kumar Soni, learned counsel appearing for the respondent-husband. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the appellant, based upon the ground that the Court having competent jurisdiction has already been approached for mutual divorce by filing an application under Section 10 A of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869, hence, he does not intend to proceed with the instant appeal. 4. In view thereof, the instant F.A. No. 200 of 2023 is dismissed as not pressed and as such, disposed of. 2026:JHHC:25854-DB 2 5. It goes without saying that this order will not prejudice the concerned Court while considering the issue of mutual divorce. 6. Pending I.A, if any, also stands disposed of. (Sujit Narayan Prasad, J.) (Sanjay Prasad, J.) Date : 27.08.2026 Kamlesh/ Nishant/-