p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.21961 of 2026 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 27.07.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner’s application for mutation of the land in question on the basis of a WILL was rejected on the ground that it is not a registered document. In fact, the Additional Tahasildar does not appear to have applied his judicial mind and simply accepted the recommendations of the Revenue Inspector. Whether a WILL is required to be registered or not as per law is an important aspect not considered at all by the Additional Tahasildar. 3. For the above reason, the impugned order cannot be sustained and is therefore, set aside. The matter is remitted to the Additional Tahasildar, Chatrapur to hear the Mutation Case No. 779 of 2026 afresh after considering the law relating to acceptability of WILL, whether registered or unregistered. The Rajesh Kumar Mohanty .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. S.S.Das, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & Ors .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. G.Mohanty, Standing Counsel Order No. 01. . p. 2 mutation case shall be disposed of within four weeks from the date of production of certified copy of this order by the petitioner. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak