IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.21222 of 2025

(In the matter of an application under Articles 226 and 227 of the

Constitution of India)

Santosh Kumar Mahakud …. Petitioner

-versus-

The State of Odisha, represented …. Opposite Parties

through its Secretary, Department of Revenue and Disaster Management,

Odisha, Bhubaneswar and another

Appeared in this case:-

For Petitioner : Mr. Budhiram Das, Advocate

For Opposite Parties : Mr. T. Kumar,

Learned Addl. Standing Counsel

CORAM:

JUSTICE A.C. BEHERA

JUDGMENT

Date of hearing : 19.09.2025 / date of judgment : 19.09.2025

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

India, 1950 has been filed by the petitioner praying for directing the Sub- Registrar, Khaira (Opposite Party No.2) to receive and register the deed for sale of the petitioner, because, the Opposite Party No.2 orally refused to receive the deed for sale(original of Annexure-1) of the petitioner for its registration expressing that, petitioner being one of the co-owner of the properties covered under that deed for sale cannot transfer/alienate his undivided interest in the said properties without the consent of his co-

owners.

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