JUDGMENT

The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to attest Ext.P3 power of attorney.

2. According to the petitioner one of her brother Paramu Pillai Raghavan Pillai, holder of Indian Passport No.F 8443297 expired on 18.12.2007 while at Dubai where he was employed. It is stated that his wife gave Ext.P2 power of attorney to Sri. Paramu Pillai Rajendran Pillai, another brother of the deceased, authorizing him to collect the compensation due from the employer. However, the authorities at Dubai insisted that the power of the attorney should be attested by the respondent and accordingly the same was got attested.

3. On producing Ext.P2 power of attorney, according to the petitioner, the UAE authorities asked for a power of WP(c).No.5494/09 2 attorney of the sister of the deceased as well, since under the law prevailing in UAE, sisters are also eligible for a portion of the compensation. Thereupon the petitioner submits that she executed Ext.P3 power of attorney authorizing Sri. Paramu Pillai Rajendran Paillai to receive the compensation but however, when the same was submitted for attestation before the respondent, the respondent insisted on producing a legal heirship