Power of Attorney (POA)

Registration is strongly recommended and, in many cases, effectively required when the POA deals with transfer or creation of rights in immovable property, or when it is presented before the Sub-Registrar for registration of a document. For purely personal or limited purposes, notarisation may sometimes suffice, but you should follow local state practice and institutional requirements.

An irrevocable POA is normally used only when the Attorney has an independent, legally protected interest in the subject matter, such as in certain development, finance or security arrangements. Irrevocability arises where the agency is coupled with an interest under Section 202 of the Indian Contract Act and cannot be cancelled to the prejudice of that interest except in limited circumstances.

Yes. By selecting Special Power of Attorney and clearly describing the specific acts or single transaction in the special acts field, you can restrict the Attorney's authority to only those limited acts, making the POA narrower and safer.

A usual revocable POA terminates on the death, insanity or insolvency of the Principal, but an agency coupled with interest may continue for protecting the Attorney's interest as recognised under Section 202 of the Indian Contract Act, subject to case law and factual circumstances.

Yes. Even with a Power of Attorney in place, you should retain original title deeds, bank documents and critical records safely with you, providing only the copies or limited originals reasonably required for specific transactions to minimise misuse risk.