you have not mentioned when your friend father purchased property ? when did friend father expire?
you have only mentioned that property was purchased by your friend father through power of attorney and registration was done in March 2004 .
query is not clear .
based on limited facts available i presume your friend father purchased property through regd power of attorney and registration was done in his favour in 2004 . your friend father is absolute owner of the property . he can sell the property in favour of purchaser .