p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 15559 of 2026 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 24.07.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. 3. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged refusal of the registering authority to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by him 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 him. 5. In such view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Registering Officer, Athamallik to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) B.C. Tudu Judge Arun Kumar Singh Samanta .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. H. Mohapatra, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & others .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. D. Lenka, AGA Order No. 01. .