p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 16045 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 Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar, to accept the mutation application sought to be filed by him for recording the land in his favour. 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 a statutory authority, being a functionary under the statue, cannot refuse to accept an application presented before it for consideration, though the decision whether to entertain and allow the same or otherwise can be taken by it in accordance with law. 5. In such view of the matter, the writ application is disposed of directing the Tahasildar, Bhubaneswar to accept the mutation Ashok Kumar Ray .… Petitioner Represented by Mr.S.K. Nayak, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & others .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. D. Lenka, AGA Order No. 01. . p. 2 application proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge B.C. Tudu