How to make power of attorney?

A Power of attorney is a legal document which gives special powers to the PoA holder to make decisions on behalf of the grantor whenever necessary. The power of attorney is usually acted upon, when the grantor

• Resides abroad

• Is ill and bedridden

• Is a senior citizen with serious health problems

There are majorly two types of power of attorney: General Power of Attorney and Special Power of Attorney. 

To make power of attorney, you will have to perform the below mentioned steps:

• Draft a power of attorney deed with details including, Name, age, address and occupation of the Principal.

• Mention same details of the person to whom the power is granted

• Mention the reason for creating PoA.

• Date of commencement and termination of the power of Attorney if it is limited by time.

• If it is a general power granted then mention all the acts and areas of granting the power. If it is a special power of attorney then mention a specific or particular act or task that needs to be done and completed by the Attorney

• Now get your power of attorney registered and notarized to avoid any conflicts or frauds.

And there you go, this is how

to make power of attorney for property or any other purposes.

You can learn how to cancel power of attorney by clicking on the link below:

Making a Power of Attorney (POA) includes crafting a legal document that identifies the principal and agent, specifies authorised powers, etc. You must first decide the scope of authority you want to grant:

• General Power of Attorney (GPA): broad powers over finances, property, and legal affairs.

• Special Power of Attorney (SPA): specific task only (e.g., sell one property).

• Durable/Non-durable: durable continues until revoked; non-durable ends with death or task completion.

After that, you can follow the steps on how to make power of attorney I shared below.

How can I Make Power of Attorney?

• Draft the text carefully. Include:

  • Principal’s full name, address, age, ID details.

  • Agent/Attorney details.

  • Clearly state the exact powers, limitations, and time period.

  • Date and place of execution.

• Print the draft on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper of the correct value for your state. 

  • Typical range: Rs100 to Rs500 for a general POA and higher if it authorises property sale. 

  • In some states (like Karnataka), the stamp duty requirement can vary. So, check state rules before printing.

• If done overseas, draft it on plain paper. Stamp duty and registration happen once sent to India.

• The principal must sign every page. Two independent witnesses must sign with full details. If the principal is illiterate, use a thumb impression.

• Visit a Notary Public to authenticate the signatures. Notarisation isn’t always enough for property matters, but it’s a required authenticity layer in India.

• For any immovable property powers (e.g., selling, buying, registering deeds), you must register the PoA at the Sub-Registrar’s Office where the property or the principal resides.

• Submit original IDs and signatures.

• Pay registration fee.

Registrar records biometric data and issues the registered document. Hope you found this helpful.