GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
THIS GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY is executed on this ____________, at ____________.
BY
I, ____________, S/o / D/o / W/o ____________, aged about ____________ years, occupation ____________, resident of ____________, hereinafter referred to as the “PRINCIPAL/EXECUTANT”.
IN FAVOUR OF
____________, S/o / D/o / W/o ____________, aged about ____________ years, occupation ____________, resident of ____________, hereinafter referred to as the “ATTORNEY/AGENT”.
WHEREAS
- That I am the Principal/Executant and am competent to execute this General Power of Attorney.
- That due to ____________, I am unable / find it convenient to personally attend to and manage certain matters relating to my personal, financial, property, official and other lawful affairs.
- That I therefore desire to appoint the above-named Attorney to act for and on my behalf and to represent me before the concerned persons, authorities, departments, institutions and offices.
- That the Attorney shall exercise the powers granted under this document honestly, lawfully and in my best interests.
NOW THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY WITNESSETH AS FOLLOWS:
I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint ____________ as my true and lawful Attorney to act for and on my behalf and to do all or any of the following acts, deeds and things:
1. GENERAL REPRESENTATION
To represent me before all Central Government Departments, State Government Departments, Local Authorities, Municipal Authorities, Development Authorities, Courts, Tribunals, Boards, Commissions, Banks, Financial Institutions, Companies, Societies, Offices and other competent authorities.
2. APPLICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS
To prepare, sign, execute, submit and receive applications, forms, declarations, affidavits, undertakings, letters, notices, acknowledgements, receipts and other documents on my behalf.
3. PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
To look after, supervise, manage and maintain my movable and immovable properties, including land, house, flat, shop, office, agricultural property and other assets, wherever situated and lawfully belonging to me.
4. PROPERTY TAXES AND DUES
To pay and discharge property tax, house tax, development charges, electricity charges, water charges, maintenance charges, government dues and other lawful liabilities relating to my properties.
5. RENT AND TENANCY MATTERS
To let out my property, execute lawful rent/lease documents where specifically permitted, collect rent, issue receipts, communicate with tenants, receive possession and take necessary lawful steps concerning tenancy and maintenance matters.
6. REGISTRATION AND SUB-REGISTRAR MATTERS
To appear before the Sub-Registrar, Registrar, Revenue Authority, Tehsil, Municipal Authority, Development Authority and other competent authorities in connection with my lawful property and document-related matters and to sign and submit documents as may be legally permissible.
7. REVENUE AND LAND RECORDS
To apply for, obtain, inspect and receive certified copies of Khasra, Khatauni, Jamabandi, mutation records, property records, maps, tax records and other revenue documents, and to submit applications for lawful correction or updating of records.
8. BANKING MATTERS
To represent me before banks and financial institutions in relation to my accounts and lawful banking affairs, to submit applications and documents, obtain statements/certificates and receive correspondence, subject to the rules and requirements of the concerned bank.
9. RECEIPT OF MONEY
To receive rents, refunds, dues, claims, deposits, payments and other amounts legally payable to me and to issue proper acknowledgements or receipts on my behalf.
10. GOVERNMENT BENEFITS AND CLAIMS
To submit applications, documents and claims before Government Departments, insurance companies, authorities and institutions for obtaining benefits, refunds, certificates, permissions, approvals and other lawful entitlements.
11. UTILITY CONNECTIONS
To apply for, obtain, transfer, modify or surrender electricity, water, gas, telephone, internet and other utility connections relating to my properties, wherever legally permissible.
12. INSURANCE MATTERS
To represent me before insurance companies, submit claims and documents, receive correspondence, obtain policy-related documents and take necessary lawful steps concerning my insurance matters.
13. VEHICLE-RELATED MATTERS
To represent me before the concerned RTO/Transport Authority in relation to my vehicle(s), including submission and receipt of applications, documents, certificates and other records, and to complete lawful formalities relating to registration, transfer, renewal or other permitted matters.
14. LEGAL MATTERS
To engage and instruct advocates, legal professionals and other authorized representatives on my behalf; to sign applications, vakalatnama and other documents where legally permissible; and to represent my interests before courts, tribunals or authorities through duly authorized professionals wherever personal appearance is not mandatory.
15. NOTICES AND CORRESPONDENCE
To receive notices, letters, communications, certificates, orders, documents and correspondence addressed to me and to respond thereto on my behalf wherever legally permissible.
16. CERTIFICATES AND RECORDS
To apply for and obtain birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, domicile certificates, income certificates, caste certificates, property documents, registration documents and other certificates or records concerning my lawful affairs.
17. TAX MATTERS
To represent me before the Income Tax Department, GST Department and other tax authorities, to submit applications, declarations and documents, receive notices and correspondence, and undertake other lawful procedural acts on my behalf.
18. BUSINESS MATTERS
Where applicable, to represent me before customers, suppliers, Government Departments, licensing authorities, banks, institutions and other persons in connection with my lawful business affairs.
19. PURCHASE AND SALE OF ASSETS
To negotiate and undertake lawful transactions concerning my assets only to the extent specifically authorized by me and permitted under applicable law, and to sign and submit documents necessary for completing such authorized transactions.
20. DELIVERY AND POSSESSION
To take or hand over possession of property, documents, movable assets or other items on my behalf, wherever such act is legally permissible.
21. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
To arrange for necessary repairs, maintenance, renovation, cleaning, security and other lawful works relating to my property and assets.
22. PAYMENT OF FEES AND CHARGES
To pay registration fees, stamp duty, taxes, penalties, utility charges, maintenance charges, professional fees and other lawful expenses on my behalf.
23. OBTAINING CERTIFIED COPIES
To apply for and obtain certified copies, extracts, records, statements, certificates and other documents from any competent authority, office, court or institution.
24. SIGNING OF DOCUMENTS
To sign documents, forms, declarations, undertakings, applications, acknowledgements and other papers on my behalf wherever such authorization is legally permissible.
25. COMMUNICATION WITH AUTHORITIES
To make representations, submit replies, clarifications and applications before the concerned authorities and to follow up on matters relating to my lawful affairs.
26. APPOINTMENT OF PROFESSIONALS
To appoint advocates, chartered accountants, company secretaries, architects, engineers, consultants, brokers, property managers or other professionals as may be reasonably necessary for carrying out the powers granted under this document.
27. RECEIPT OF DOCUMENTS
To receive original/certified copies of documents, certificates, approvals, permissions, statements and other records issued in my name, wherever legally permissible.
28. GENERAL INCIDENTAL POWERS
To do all such lawful acts, deeds, matters and things as may be necessary or incidental for effectively carrying out the powers specifically granted under this General Power of Attorney.
29. RATIFICATION
I hereby agree to ratify and confirm all lawful acts, deeds and things done by my Attorney pursuant to and within the scope of the powers granted under this General Power of Attorney.
30. LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY
The Attorney shall not exercise any power beyond the authority granted under this document and shall comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and requirements of the concerned authorities.
31. NO UNAUTHORIZED USE
The Attorney shall not use the powers granted herein for any unlawful, fraudulent or unauthorized purpose.
32. REVOCATION
I reserve the right to revoke this General Power of Attorney at any time by giving written notice to the Attorney, subject to applicable law and any rights already lawfully created pursuant to this instrument.
33. VALIDITY
This General Power of Attorney shall remain valid from the date of its execution until ____________, unless earlier revoked or otherwise terminated in accordance with applicable law.
34. VOLUNTARY EXECUTION
That I am executing this General Power of Attorney voluntarily, of my own free will and without any force, fraud, coercion, undue influence or misrepresentation.
35. RESPONSIBILITY OF PRINCIPAL
I undertake to accept and confirm all lawful acts performed by the Attorney within the scope of the powers granted under this General Power of Attorney.
36. APPLICABLE LAW
This General Power of Attorney shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the applicable laws of India.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
I, the above-named Principal/Executant, have executed this General Power of Attorney on the date and at the place mentioned above in the presence of the following witnesses.
PRINCIPAL / EXECUTANT
Name: ____________
Father/Husband's Name: ____________
Address: ____________
Signature: ______________________________
Date: ____________
ATTORNEY / AGENT
Name: ____________
Father/Husband's Name: ____________
Address: ____________
Signature: ______________________________
Date: ____________
WITNESSES
WITNESS NO. 1
Name: ____________
Father's Name: ____________
Address: ____________
Mobile No.: ____________
Signature: ______________________________
WITNESS NO. 2
Name: ____________
Father's Name: ____________
Address: ____________
Mobile No.: ____________
Signature: ______________________________
