IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.22649 of 2025

(An application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950) Bibhuti Bhusana Swain …. Petitioner

-versus-

State of Orissa and others …. Opposite Parties

Appeared in this case by Hybrid Arrangement

(Virtual/Physical Mode):

For Petitioner - Mr. S.K. Jethy,

Advocate.

For Opposite Parties - Mr. Tej Kumar,

Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.C.BEHERA

Date of Hearing and Judgment :21.08.2025

A.C. Behera, J. This writ petition under Articles 226 & 227 of the

Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed by the petitioner praying for directing the Sub-Registrar, Ganjam (O.P. No.3) to register the sale deed, which was presented by the petitioner on dated 06.08.2025 for registration. Because, the original of Annexure-1 was presented by the petitioner on dated 06.08.2025 before the O.P. No.3 for registration, to which, the O.P. No.3 neither registered nor returned back the said deed

for sale to the petitioner, but has retained the same with him (O.P. No.3).

2. Heard from the learned counsels of both the sides.

3. The law is very much clear that, the Sub-Registrar (O.P. No.3) cannot orally refuse to register any docum