1 | P a g e IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C). No. 11708 of 2026 Rangalata Das …. Petitioner Represented by Mr. R.N.Panda, Advocate -Versus - State of Odisha & Ors …. Opposite Parties Represented by Ms. J.Sahoo, ASC CORAM: JUSTICE SASHIKANTA MISHRA ORDER_ 22.04.2026 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 draft sale deed in respect of Khata No. 38, Plot No. 143, area Ac.0.17 decimals, Kisam-Bari under Gangadharpurpatana, Mouza of Chandabali Tahasil of Bhadrak District proposed to be submitted by him for registration. No reasons have 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 him. 4. In such view of the matter, the writ application is disposed of directing the Sub-Registrar, Chandabali to accept the sale deed Order No. 01. 2 | P a g e proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of. (Sashikanta Mishra) Judge Deepak