Orissa High Court
WP(C)/21775/2026 of KUNTI DEI Vs STATE OF ODISHA on 29 August 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 21775 of 2026 [ODHC010515772026] Kunti Dei …. Petitioner Represented by Mr.B. Das, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mrs. J. Sahoo, Addl. Standing Counsel CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
W.P.(C) No. 21775 of 2026
[ODHC010515772026]
Kunti Dei
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Petitioner
Represented by
Mr.B. Das, Advocate
-Versus –
State of Odisha and Others
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Opp. Parties
Represented by
Mrs. J. Sahoo,
Addl. Standing Counsel
CORAM:
JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA
ORDER_
29.08.2026
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1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State.
3. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged refusal of the registering authority to accept the sale deed dated 30.04.2026 proposed to be submitted by her 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 Order No.
1. 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, Bhawanipatna to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law.
(Sashikanta Mishra)
Judge
BC Tudu
Digitally Signed Signed by: BHIGAL CHANDRA TUDU Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa High Court, Cuttack Date: 29-Aug-2026 17:47:59 Signature Not Verified