Q.938 Registration of Power of

Attorney in India by US Citizen

Question: Sir 1. I am a great fan of your site and has perused same numerous times. I have a query for which I seek your valued answer. 2. My son is a U S citizen having PIO card. He is visiting India shortly. He had earlier - 7 years ago given me a GPOA but it seems the same has to be adjudicated before a Sub Registrar. 3. Instead of getting it notarized and attested at the Indian Embassy could he use his trip to India to present himself along with me in front of the Sub Registrar and execute the document? 4. My question is he being not a citizen of India - does it matter? Thanks for your time Ravindranath Answer: Not being a Citizen of India should not matter. Both of you will need to provide two passport size photographs and show acceptable Identity proof when you appear before the Sub Registrar. If you use the services of a lawyer they will also act as witness in the Sub Registrar’s office and save you from waiting most of the day at the office when you go for registration. Thank you for the kind words for my website. Follow up question: Dear Shri Chandji, Q: Very many thanks for your very prompt reply. Alas I wish all our countrymen especially in the Govt sector is as prompt in replying to emails they receive as you are ! One corollary to my question. I presume that the GPOA has to be typed in Indian Stamp paper since it is being executed in India. Am I correct? Thanks & regards Ravindranath A: Yes stamp paper is required. As mentioned earlier it's best to let a lawyer draft power of attorney document. When it comes to a GPOA that relates to property matters, it is best to consult a lawyer. Rest assured I am not a lawyer and this website is not associated with any government department. NRI information is a private website that I started 10 years ago following my retirement abroad.