IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 18772 of 2026 Jhansi Bhutia `…. Petitioner Represented by Mr. G.Nayak, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha and …. Opposite Parties Ors Represented by Mr. A.R.Dash, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 24.06.2026Order No. 01. 1. These matters are taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged refusal of the registering authority to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by them 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 them. 4. In such view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Registrar, Dhenkanal to accept the sale deed 1 | P a g e proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: DEEPAK PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC,Cuttack Date: 25-Jun-2026 10:53:50 2 | P a g e

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 18772 of 2026 Jhansi Bhutia `…. Petitioner Represented by Mr. G.Nayak, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha and …. Opposite Parties Ors Represented by Mr. A.R.Dash, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 24.06.2026Order No. 01. 1. These matters are taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged refusal of the registering authority to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by them 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 them. 4. In such view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Registrar, Dhenkanal to accept the sale deed 1 | P a g e proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: DEEPAK PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC,Cuttack Date: 25-Jun-2026 10:53:50 2 | P a g e