Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
General Power of Attorney
The Tamil Nadu Registration Department issued the General Power of Attorney as an official guidance deed template for a property owner to authorise another person to manage and transact with the property described in its schedule. The template, which contains blank execution details for 2017, grants broad powers including sale, lease, mortgage, registration, receipt of money, transfer of records, payment of taxes and conduct of legal proceedings.
What the deed covers
The General Power of Attorney applies to the property entered in the schedule attached to the deed. It identifies the property owner as the principal and the appointed person as the power agent. The template also records how the principal acquired the property, including spaces for the sale deed date, document number and Sub-Registrar Office.
The deed states that the principal is the sole and absolute owner of the scheduled property. Buyers, owners and professionals should therefore check that the completed property schedule and acquisition details match the relevant title documents.
Powers given to the agent
The General Power of Attorney authorises the power agent to:
- Sell, transfer, lease or mortgage the scheduled property.
- Execute settlement deeds, release deeds, memoranda of deposit of title deeds and other deeds.
- Sign and present deeds before the registering authority for registration.
- Receive advance payments, sale proceeds and lease amounts, and issue receipts.
- Enter into agreements and rent out the property at a rent considered suitable.
- Deliver possession to purchasers, either wholly or in parts, individual sites or apartments.
- Sign forms and applications for transfer of revenue records in the Corporation.
- Pay taxes relating to the property.
- Evict tenants when required.
Court and government representation
The General Power of Attorney permits the agent to represent the principal before civil, revenue and criminal courts, municipal authorities, government departments, the Land Tribunal and other authorities. The agent may sign pleadings, affidavits, petitions, appeals, reviews and revisions, engage advocates or other competent persons, defend proceedings and refer disputes to arbitration.
The agent may also compromise, withdraw or otherwise deal with proceedings, and may appear before the income tax authority to obtain clearance or a no-objection certificate for a sale or lease.
Accountability and effect
The General Power of Attorney requires the agent to maintain and provide proper accounts to the principal concerning the property. It states that no consideration was received for executing the deed. Lawful acts performed by the agent under the granted powers are treated as acts performed by the principal.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Can the power agent sell or mortgage my property under this deed?
Yes. The template expressly authorises the agent to sell, transfer, lease or mortgage the scheduled property and to execute and present the necessary deeds for registration.
Can the agent receive the sale money?
Yes. The General Power of Attorney permits the agent to receive an advance, the entire sale amount or lease payments and to issue receipts.
Can the agent handle court cases about the property?
Yes. The agent may represent the principal in civil, revenue or criminal proceedings, sign case documents, engage advocates, defend actions and deal with appeals, reviews, revisions or arbitration.
Does the agent have to account for money and property dealings?
Yes. The deed requires the agent to maintain and provide proper accounts to the principal concerning the affairs of the scheduled property.
