1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 9864 of 2026 Rajesh Kumar Dash `…. Petitioner Represented by Mr. B.Panda, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha and Ors …. Opposite Parties Represented by Mr. A.R.Dash, AGA CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 17.04.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioner is aggrieved by the alleged refusal of the registering authority to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by them for registration. No reason has been indicated. In fact, the document itself appears to have not been accepted. 3. 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 them. 4. In such view of the matter, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Registrar, Jajpur Road to accept the lease deed Order No. 02. 2 | P a g e proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak