p. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No10323 of 2026 CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER 10.04.2026. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned Additional Standing Counsel for the State. 3. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged refusal of the registering authority to accept the draft sale deed proposed to be submitted by him for registration. No reasons have been indicated. In fact, the application 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 the 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 application is disposed of directing the Sub-Registrar, Maneswar to accept the sale deed Bhubaneswar Behera .… Petitioner Represented by Mr. A.P.Bose, Advocate -Versus- State of Odisha & others .… Opp. Parties Represented by Mr. J. Sahoo, Additional Standing Counsel Order No. 01. . p. 2 proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge AKB