IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 1082 of 2026 Bikash Chandra Das and another …. Petitioners Represented by Mr. G. Siddique, Advocate -Versus – State of Odisha and others …. Opp. Parties Represented by Ms. J. Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 20.01.2026 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. The petitioners submitted a sale deed for registration before the Sub-Registrar, Balasore on 23.12.2025. They claim to have also paid the necessary stamp duty and registration fees. Their grievance is that despite lapse of more than 20 days, the sale deed has not yet been registered. 3. Mr. G. Siddique, learned counsel for the petitioners draws attention of this Court to the notification of the Government dated 01.01.2013, wherein three days time limit has been provided for registration of documents from the date of its acceptance. Since the document itself has been accepted and necessary fees have been paid, there is no reason why the document shall not be considered for registration by the registering authority. 4. The writ petition is disposed of directing the Sub-Registrar, Balasore to take a decision on the document presented by the Order No. 1. petitioners for registration in accordance with law as early as possible, preferably within three days from today. 5. Urgent certified copy of this order be granted in course of the day. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge BC Tudu