IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 17167 of 2025 ODHC010431242025 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 10.09.2026 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 deed of cancellation dated 09.06.2025 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, Cuttack to accept the deed of cancellation proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge B.C. TUDU Rabindra Kumar Rout .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. S. Mohanty, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Others .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mrs. J. Sahoo, ASC Order No. 06. .