IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.17979 of 2025

(An application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950) Amir Kumar Darjee …. Petitioner

-versus-

District Sub-Registrar, Bolangir …. Opposite Parties

and another

Appeared in this case by Hybrid Arrangement

(Virtual/Physical Mode):

For Petitioner - Mr. R. K. Sahoo,

Advocate.

For Opposite Parties - Mr. G. Mohanty,

Standing Counsel

CORAM:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.C.BEHERA

Date of Hearing and Judgment :02.09.2025

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 District Sub-Registrar, Bolangir (O.P. No.1) to accept the

deed for sale.

2. Heard from the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned SC

for the State.

3. The law is very much clear that, the Sub-Registrar cannot orally refuse to accept any document, when the same is presented for registration. Because, as per law, the Sub-Registrar either to register the

document or to refuse to register the same indicating the reasons for non- acceptance for registration, if that document is not legally fit for acceptance and registration.

Registration Rules, 1988, when a d