Sinky Kerketta v. the State of Jharkhand through the Chief Secretary, Jharkhand
Case brief
What is this about?
Couple-marriage protection writ petition disposed of; marriage of petitioner Sinky Kerketta with Kashfa Perween registered with police help; counsel stated no present threat from community or relatives; legal issue kept open; liberty to approach High Court afresh if future difficulty arises. Respondents include State of Jharkhand, DGP, SSP Ranchi, SP City, SP Rural, SP Lohardaga, Deputy Commissioner and Special Marriage Officer, Lohardaga. Bench: Ananda Sen, J. Decided 08.06.2026. Case type WP(C), No.3878 of 2026; neutral citation 2026:JHHC:16346. Keywords: marriage registration; threat from community/relatives; disposal on grievance redressal; issue left open; liberty to approach Court.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of as the petitioner's grievance stands redressed (marriage registered); legal issue kept open; liberty reserved to approach the Court afresh in case of future difficulty from the community or relatives over the said marriage.