Legal Question in Civil Litigation in India

I have a GPA given to me in 2007 by both husband and wife and the khatha was in husbands name. now the husband had died and the khatha has been transferred to wife's name. Is the power of attorney still valid


Asked on 3/17/14, 5:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Fca Prashant Chavan Expert Edge LLP

18.03.2014

Dear Sir / Madam,

A Power of Attorney (POA) becomes null and void on the completion or happening of the event specified therein or on the demise of the issuer, whichever is earlier. In my opinion, since one of the signatories has expired, the validity of the POA has ceased.

Regards,

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Answered on 3/17/14, 6:32 pm
Sanjay. K. Dixit, Advocate. Sanjay K Dixit, Advocate @ Karnataka Bar Council Enrolement No: "KAR/898/2007"

Dear Sir, GPA shall be made only for the specified purpose, & consists any conditions prescribed therein the said document, therefore soon as the husband dies, that what you said of P.O.A shall come to cease. Thank You, Kind Regards. Sanjay. K. Dixit, Advocate.

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Answered on 4/09/14, 4:45 am


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