1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 37421 of 2025 Sanjay Dharua `…. Petitioner Represented by Mr. S.K.Patel, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Ors …. Opposite Parties Represented by Ms. J. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 18.02.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by order dated 09.09.2025 passed by the Registering Officer, Sambalpur in refusing registration of the sale deed produced by the petitioner on the ground that the transfer is in violation of Section 22 of the OLR Act. 3. The order has been passed on merits. The Registration Act provides the remedy of appeal under Section 72. In such view of the matter, the writ application is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to prefer appeal before the appropriate authority within ten days from today. If such appeal is preferred within the stipulated period along with application seeking condonation of delay, the same shall be considered in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak Order No. 01.