Orissa High Court
WP(C)/27560/2026 of SULABHI CHANDAN Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 1 September 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.27560 of 2026 ODHC010651722026 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 01.09.2026 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
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No.27560 of 2026
ODHC010651722026
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
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ORDER
01.09.2026
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 statute 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 Sub-Registrar-cum-Tahasildar, Deogaon, Balangir Sulabhi Chandan .… Petitioner Represented by
Mr. R.K. Sahoo, Advocate
-Versus-
State of Odisha & Others .… Opp. Parties Represented by
Mr. A.R. Dash, Additional Government Advocate
Order No.
01. to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law.
(Sashikanta Mishra)
Judge
Puspanjali Digitally Signed Signed by: PUSPANJALI GHADAI Designation: Junior Stenographer Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack. Date: 02-Sep-2026 11:00:15 Signature Not Verified