IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 24595 of 2026 ODHC010566272026 Harapriya Sahu `…. Petitioner Represented by Mr. P.K.Mishra, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Ors …. Opposite Parties Represented by Ms. J.Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 17.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is 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 1 | P a g e directing the Sub-Registrar, G.Udayagiri to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: DEEPAK PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC,Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 11:09:41 2 | P a g e

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 24595 of 2026 ODHC010566272026 Harapriya Sahu `…. Petitioner Represented by Mr. P.K.Mishra, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Ors …. Opposite Parties Represented by Ms. J.Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 17.08.2026 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is 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 1 | P a g e directing the Sub-Registrar, G.Udayagiri to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: DEEPAK PARIDA Reason: Authentication Location: OHC,Cuttack Date: 18-Aug-2026 11:09:41 2 | P a g e