Prafulla Kumar Sahu v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Orissa disposed of a writ petition wherein petitioners sought a direction to the Sub-Registrar, Bonai, to register a gift deed. The court directed the petitioner to file an application with original documents, upon which the Sub-Registrar must consider it. If refusal is made, reasons must be supplied within two weeks per Section 71(1).
What did the court decide?
The petitioner was directed to file an application with original documents within two weeks; the Sub-Registrar was directed to entertain it, or supply reasons for refusal within two weeks.