Arun Kumar Singh Samanta v. State of Odisha
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court writ petition (W.P.(C) 15559/2026, decided 24.07.2026, Justice Sashikanta Mishra): refusal by registering authority to accept sale deed for registration; holding that a registering authority cannot refuse to accept a document submitted for registration though the decision to register lies with him; petitioner directed to Registering Officer, Athamallik to accept sale deed and consider per law; disposition: disposed.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the Registering Officer, Athamallik to accept the sale deed proposed to be submitted by the petitioner and consider the same in accordance with law. ¶¶15