Summary: The High Court of Odisha, in W.P.(C). No.33545 of 2026, heard a petition by M/S Bharatiya Lok Kalyan Trust (West Bengal) against the State of Odisha and others, alleging that the District Sub‑Registrar, Puri refused to accept a sale deed for registration without providing any reason. The Court held that a registering authority cannot refuse to accept a document and directed the Sub‑Registrar to accept the sale deed and consider it in accordance with law. This content may not be financially relevant