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Whether you need to authorize a family member to manage property while you're abroad, or delegate a single transaction, we draft General and Special Power of Attorney documents that hold up when relied upon.

Filing a trademark application? This page covers general-purpose Power of Attorney. If you need the trademark-filing authorization, see our Trademark Power of Attorney (Form TM-48) page instead.

A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal instrument under the Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1882 and the agency provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, by which one person (the principal) authorizes another (the agent) to act on their behalf. POAs are most commonly used to manage property transactions, financial matters, or legal representation when the principal cannot be personally present.

We draft either a General POA (broad authority across matters) or a Special POA (limited to one defined transaction), and manage notarization, apostille/attestation coordination for documents executed abroad, and registration where the POA relates to immovable property.

Who Needs This

  • NRIs who need to authorize a representative to manage property or legal matters in India.
  • Individuals unable to be personally present for a property sale, purchase, or loan transaction.
  • Business owners delegating specific transactional authority to an employee or partner.
  • Elderly individuals or those with mobility constraints needing ongoing assistance with financial affairs.

Strategic Benefits

  • Enables remote transaction management, especially for NRIs
  • Legally binding delegation, recognized by banks and registrars
  • Scope precisely defined to limit the agent's authority
  • Revocable at any time through a formal deed of revocation

Process Timeline

Stage 1

Scope Definition & Drafting

General vs. Special POA determined; document drafted to match the exact authority intended.

Stage 2

Notarization / Apostille

Signed and notarized; apostille or Indian Embassy attestation arranged if executed abroad.

Stage 3

Registration (Where Required)

Registered with the Sub-Registrar for POAs involving immovable property.

Note: for trademark-filing authorization specifically, use Form TM-48, not a general POA.

Required Documents

  • • ID and address proof of principal and agent
  • • Passport-size photographs of both parties
  • • Details of the transaction or scope of authority
  • • Property documents (if the POA relates to immovable property)
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Frequently Asked Questions

A General Power of Attorney authorizes an agent to act across a broad range of matters on the principal's behalf, while a Special (or Specific) Power of Attorney limits the agent's authority to one defined transaction, such as selling a particular property or representing the principal at a single hearing.

Yes. A principal can revoke a Power of Attorney at any time by executing a deed of revocation, provided the agent has not already acted on it in a way that created third-party rights. We recommend notifying all relevant parties and, where the original was registered, registering the revocation as well.

Yes. A Power of Attorney signed outside India generally needs to be notarized in that country and then either apostilled (for Hague Convention countries) or attested by the Indian Embassy/Consulate before it can be used or registered in India.

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