p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.2399 of 2026 Sagar Kumar Jena ..... Petitioner Represented by Mr.B.S.Das, Adv -versus- Sub-Registrar, Kujang and others ..... Opposite Parties Represented by A.S.C. CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA Order No. ORDER 22.1.2026. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Addl. Standing Counsel for the State. 3. The Petitioner, with a view to avail a loan, intends to mortgage his property with the Bank. In view of Section 4(1) of the Odisha Agricultural Credit Operations and Miscellaneous Provisions (Bank) Act, 1975, the charge to be created has to be registered by the concerned Registering Officer. In this regard the Bank has forwarded a letter dtd.23.12.2025 along with all p. 2 p. 2 necessary documents for registration. The Petitioner’s grievance is that the Sub-Registrar has not taken prompt action as required under the statute. 4. Having regard to the limited grievance, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Registrar, Kujang to act upon the letter dtd.23.12.2025 of the HDFC Bank in respect of the Petitioner’s property as early as possible, preferably within 10 days from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the Petitioner. 5. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge AKB Designation: A.D.R.-cum-Addl. Principal Secretary