IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 16812 of 2026 Chandrama Kumari Dalabehera …. Petitioner Represented by Mr. S.K. Jena, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. A.R. Dash, Addl. Government Advocate CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 23.06.2026 Order No. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 1. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged refusal of the registering authority to accept the 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. 3. 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. 4. In such view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Registrar, Buguda to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BHIGAL CHANDRA TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer (Sashikanta Mishra) Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa B.C.High TuduCourt , Cuttack JudgeDate: 24-Jun-2026 10:57:40 Page 1 of 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 16812 of 2026 Chandrama Kumari Dalabehera …. Petitioner Represented by Mr. S.K. Jena, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and Others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. A.R. Dash, Addl. Government Advocate CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 23.06.2026 Order No. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 1. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged refusal of the registering authority to accept the 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. 3. 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. 4. In such view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Registrar, Buguda to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BHIGAL CHANDRA TUDU Designation: Sr. Stenographer (Sashikanta Mishra) Reason: Authentication Location: Orissa B.C.High TuduCourt , Cuttack JudgeDate: 24-Jun-2026 10:57:40 Page 1 of 1