Orissa High Court
WP(C)/28952/2026 of RAKESH KUMAR JAIN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 10 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.28952 of 2026 ODHC010687442026 Rakesh Kumar Jain …. Petitioner Represented by:- Mr. S.N. Das, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by:- Mr. D. Lenka, Additional Government Advocate CORAM: JUSTICE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.28952 of 2026
ODHC010687442026
Rakesh Kumar Jain
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Petitioner
Represented by:-
Mr. S.N. Das, Advocate
-Versus -
State of Odisha & Others
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Opp. Parties
Represented by:-
Mr. D. Lenka,
Additional Government Advocate
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER_
10.09.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Government Advocate for the State.
3. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged refusal of the registering authority to accept the draft sale deed proposed to be submitted by him for registration. No reason has been indicated. In fact, the document itself appears to have not been accepted.
4. This Court has time and again held that the registering authority being a functionary under the statue cannot refuse to accept a document submitted for registration. Though, the decision whether to register it or not can be taken by him.
5. In such view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the District Sub-Registrar, Cuttack to accept the sale deed Order No.
01. proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law.
(Sashikanta Mishra)
Judge
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Digitally Signed Signed by: PUSPANJALI GHADAI Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack. Date: 11-Sep-2026 11:07:45 Signature Not Verified