Alexander Thomas, J.—It is stated that the petitioner is permanently settled in the United States of America along with her parents and sister and that she has no immediate family members who are now residing in India and the closest relative is her father’s brother in whose favour she has executed Ext.P2 power of attorney dated 30.4.2018 authorising him to enter into transaction for sale of her property situated in Kerala. It is the case of the petitioner that she has executed Ext.P3 sale deed dated 15.6.2018 through her duly constituted power of attorney holder, who is her father’s brother, on the strength of Ext.P2 Power of Attorney dated 30.4.2018 executed duly before the Vice Consul of the Indian Consulate in the United States of America.

2. It is further stated that Ext.P3 sale deed was presented by the petitioner’s power of attorney for registration before the respondent-Sub Registrar, S.R.O., Udumbanchola, Idukki District. The respondent-S.R.O. has refused to register Ext.P3 sale deed as per the impugned Ext.P4 rejection memo dated 16.6.2018 on the ground that Ext.P2 power of attorney dated 30.4.2018 is not a registered document as required in Section 17(1)(g) of the