IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 17284 of 2026 Archana Dash and Anr. ..... Petitioners Mr. A.K. Sarangi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opp.Parties Mr. G. Mohanty, Standing Counsel CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 22.07.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.Order No. 01. 2. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners and learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State. 3. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged refusal of the registering authority to accept the sale deed dated 22.04.2025 proposed to be submitted by them 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 them. 5. In such view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Registrar, Bhubaneswar to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by the petitioners and consider the same in accordance with law. A.K. Rana Signature Not Verified (Sashikanta Mishra) Digitally Signed Signed by: AJAYA KUMAR RANA Judge Designation: P.A. Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 23-Jul-2026 16:58:25 Page 1 of 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 17284 of 2026 Archana Dash and Anr. ..... Petitioners Mr. A.K. Sarangi, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others ..... Opp.Parties Mr. G. Mohanty, Standing Counsel CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 22.07.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode.Order No. 01. 2. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioners and learned Addl. Government Advocate for the State. 3. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged refusal of the registering authority to accept the sale deed dated 22.04.2025 proposed to be submitted by them 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 them. 5. In such view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Registrar, Bhubaneswar to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by the petitioners and consider the same in accordance with law. A.K. Rana Signature Not Verified (Sashikanta Mishra) Digitally Signed Signed by: AJAYA KUMAR RANA Judge Designation: P.A. Reason: Authentication Location: HIGH COURT OF ORISSA, CUTTACK Date: 23-Jul-2026 16:58:25 Page 1 of 1