Property & Real Estate • Powers of Attorney Act, 1882 & Registration Act, 1908

General Power of Attorney format Word

Universal General Power of Attorney format Word for appointing a trusted agent to manage immovable properties, conduct banking transactions, and represent in litigation.

Authentic Legal Draft & Formatting Template Word (DOCX) & PDF
GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that I, [PRINCIPAL NAME], residing at [ADDRESS], do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint [ATTORNEY NAME], residing at [ADDRESS], as my true and lawful Attorney to act for me in my name and on my behalf in respect of following matters:

1. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: To manage, superintend, let on rent, collect lease amounts, and maintain premises located at [SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY].
2. LITIGATION & COURTS: To institute, conduct, defend, compromise, or settle any legal proceedings before any Court, High Court, or Tribunal, and to appoint advocates and sign Vakalatnama.
3. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS: To appear before Municipal Corporations, Revenue Authorities, Sub-Registrar offices, and electricity/water utility boards.
4. RATIFICATION: I hereby agree that all lawful acts, deeds, and things done by my said Attorney shall be deemed to be my own acts and I agree to ratify the same.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney on this [DATE] at [CITY].

PRINCIPAL: ________________________
ACCEPTED BY ATTORNEY: _____________
WITNESSES: 1. _____________ 2. _____________

Practical Court Filing & Stamp Duty Guidelines

  • In view of Suraj Lamp & Industries (2012), GPA cannot be used as an instrument of sale or transfer of immovable property title.
  • Mandatorily register before the Sub-Registrar if dealing with immovable property powers.