General Power of Attorney (Comprehensive) (India) by OLL
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General Power of Attorney
To All to Whom these presents shall come, I ........ of ......
Whereas I am desirous of appointing some fit and proper person to look after all my immovable properties, business and other affairs and requested Mr. ...... of ........ (hereinafter called 'the Attorney') to act for me and manage and look after my affairs which the Attorney has consented to do
NOW KNOW YOU ALL AND THESE PRESENTS WITNESS that I, the said ... do hereby appoint the said ..... as my true and lawful Attorney with full power and authority to do and execute all acts, deeds, and things as hereinafter mentioned.
1. To ask, receive and recover from all receivers, farmers, tenants and all other occupiers whatsoever whether holding under a written lease or agreement or otherwise. of my lands and buildings, all rents, arrears of rent, services. issues, profits, emoluments and sums of money now due owing and payable or at any time hereafter to become due, owing and payable in respect of the same in any manner whatsoever and also on non- payment thereof to take summary proceedings to distrain or distress according to law And to give notices to quit, and vacate and file suits and proceedings in ejectment and to recover rents and compensation for use and occupation And to make like and appropriate demands and take like and appropriate actions and proceedings against trespassers.
2. To appoint any fit person to be steward, bailiff, receiver or servant for the management of my lands and premises and to recover rents thereof and the same or any of such stewards, bailiffs, receivers or servants at pleasure to remove and displace as the attorney shall think fit.
3. To contract with any person for leasing for such period at such rent subject to such conditions as the attorney shall see fit, all or any of the said premises and any such person, to let into possession thereof and to accept surrenders of leases and for that purpose to make and execute any lease or grant or other lawful deed or instrument whatsoever which shall be necessary or proper in that behalf.
4. To pay or allow all taxes, rates, assessments, charges. deductions, expenses and all other payments and outgoings whatsoever due and payable or to become due and payable for or on account of my said lands, estates and premises.
5. To enter into and upon my lands and buildings and structures whatsoever and to view the state and defects for the reparation thereof and forthwith to give proper notices and directions for repairing the same and to let manage and Improve the same to the best advantage and to make or repair drains and roads thereon.
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This template is a broad General Power of Attorney that authorizes a designated individual to manage all aspects of the principal's affairs. It covers extensive powers including property management, financial transactions, business dealings, legal proceedings, and tax matters.
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About this template
What is this template?
This is a deed that creates a broad agency relationship for the management of assets and legal affairs. It is not a Special Power of Attorney as it covers a comprehensive range of activities rather than a single specific act. It contains specific powers for flat ownership sales and representation before Indian tax authorities.
When should you use it?
Use this when you need to delegate total control over your Indian real estate and financial portfolio to a trusted person. If you only need someone to sign a single specific sale deed, use a Special Power of Attorney instead.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Recovery of Rents and Ejectment | Authorizes the Attorney to collect rents, issue notices to quit, and file ejectment suits against tenants or trespassers. |
| 6 | Power to Sell and Mortgage | Permits the Attorney to sell lands by public auction or private treaty and execute mortgages for reducing existing encumbrances. |
| 9 | Development and Flat Ownership | Grants power to subdivide land into plots, construct buildings, and sell individual flats on a flat-ownership basis. |
| 17 | Banking Operations | Enables the Attorney to open, continue, and operate current or overdraft accounts and draw cheques in the principal's name. |
| 28 | Legal Proceedings | Empowers the Attorney to file suits, appoint advocates, and sign vakalatnamas or affidavits in any Court of justice. |
| 37 | Tax Representation | Allows the Attorney to sign Income-tax, Wealth-tax, and Gift-tax returns and represent the principal before Taxing Authorities. |
Who it's for
- an individual owning immovable property in India requiring a representative to manage leases and collect rents
- a property owner seeking to authorize a developer to construct and sell flats on their land
- an individual needing an agent to handle Income-tax, Wealth-tax, and Gift-tax filings in India
- a person residing away from their business assets who needs an attorney to operate bank accounts
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