Power of Attorney to Prepare a Layout (India) by OLL
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Power of Attorney to Prepare a Layout & Sell Plots
To All Whom These Presents Shall Come I, Mr ………
WHEREAS I own a large piece of agricultural land situate at... and which is more particularly described in the Schedule hereunder written.
And Whereas the said plot is within the Municipal area and is not used actually for agricultural purposes.
And Whereas I propose to prepare a layout of the land by dividing it into several building sites or plots and to sell the same with a view, to obtain a better price.
And Whereas due to my old age I am unable to attend to all the matters involved in the said scheme and I, therefore, propose to appoint Mr. ... to be my true and lawful attorney to do the several acts and things required to be done and which the said attorney has agreed to do.
NOW KNOW YOU ALL AND THESE PRESENTS WITNESS THAT I Mr.... hereby appoint and constitute the said Mr. ... to be my true and lawful attorney or agent with full authority or power to do and execute the following acts, deeds and things in my name on my behalf and for me viz.
1. To apply to the Collector of ... or other concerned officer in the Collectorate for permission to convert the said land described in the said Schedule hereunder written, for non-agricultural use as a building site and to obtain such permission and for that purpose to sign applications and other papers, to pay any fee or premium required to be paid to the Govt. and to do all other acts and things required for obtaining such permissions.
2. To appoint an architect, a surveyor and other qualified persons and to get the said land properly surveyed and admeasured. with or without the help of the Government Survey Officers and to obtain an authenticated copy of the site plan of the said land from the Govt. Officer concerned.
3. To divide the said land. with the help and under the advice of the architect into several and as many as possible buildable plots after allocating space or areas for internal roads and other amenities and reservations as per the development rules of the Municipal Corporation and/or the Govt. To level the said land by filling in the low areas and to remove all unnecessary trees and bushes.
4. To submit a layout to the Municipal Corporation and/or the Town Planning Authority and to the Collector and to get the same sanctioned-by the said authorities and for that purpose to sign all applications and other papers and to pay the required fees and premium and to do all other acts and things necessary to obtain approval to such layout by the authorities concerned.
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This document is a Power of Attorney designed for property owners in India who wish to authorize an agent to manage the conversion of agricultural land into building plots. It empowers the attorney to handle government approvals, land surveying, layout design, and the ultimate sale and registration of individual plots to buyers.
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What is this template?
This is a specific power of attorney focused on real estate development and the subsequent sale of subdivided plots. It is not a general power of attorney; it specifically includes powers to appoint architects, interact with Town Planning Authorities, and obtain Income Tax Certificates under S. 230A.
When should you use it?
Use this when you own land that needs to be legally converted from agricultural use and sold as individual plots through an agent. Use a General Power of Attorney instead if the agent needs broad authority beyond this specific development project.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conversion to Non-Agricultural Use | Authorises the Attorney to apply to the Collector for permission to convert the land for building use and pay required government premiums. |
| 3 | Preparation of Layout | Grants power to divide land into buildable plots, allocate space for internal roads, and level the ground by removing trees and bushes. |
| 4 | Sanctioning and Approval | Permits the Attorney to submit layouts to the Municipal Corporation or Town Planning Authority and obtain all necessary sanctions and approvals. |
| 6 | Execution of Sale | Allows the Attorney to agree to plot sales and execute agreements for sale with intending purchasers at the best market price. |
| 8 | Deed of Conveyance | Empowers the Attorney to execute final Deeds of Conveyance, receive the sale price, and issue receipts to purchasers. |
| 10 | Registration | Authorises the Attorney to appear before the Sub Registrar of Assurances to admit execution and lodge documents for registration. |
Who it's for
- an elderly landowner in India unable to manage the physical aspects of land development
- a person seeking to convert agricultural land into a residential layout within a Municipal area
- an owner delegating the legal sale and conveyance of subdivided plots to an agent
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