1) what are the content of SPA? does it authorise your brother to purchase property on your behalf and to appear before sub registrar for registration of sale deed .

2) if SPA is well drafted and authorises power of attorney holder you dont need GPA

3) Any power of attorney executed outside India needs authentication. So, any power of attorney executed outside India should be authenticated by a notary public of that country , the Indian consul, or by a representative of the Central Government. Such documents need to be stamped within three months from the date of receipt in India, to be payable at the district registrar's office.

The attestation of power of attorney is not compulsory . However, it is advisable to get the document attested by two witnesses.

4) registration has to be within sub registrar office where property is situated

5) Section 85 of the Indian Evidence Act applies to the documents authenticated by a notary. A court will presume that every document purporting to be a power of attorney, that has been executed before and authenticated by a notary public or any court, is properly executed and is a conclusive proof. Each page of a document notarised should bear the official stamp of the notary disclosing his registration number and jurisdiction , and also his signature. Appropriate notary stamp has to be affixed.

1. Stamp duty differs from state. In WB it is Rs.50/-. A local lawyer can only tell the actual denomination. If it is Rs.200/- then it can not be changed anymore. However since GPS is preferred in your state then better do this afresh.

2. Stamping in local registration office which is called ' adjudication' is necessary so local stamp duty is paid as for overseas POA no stamp duty in that country is required.

3. Yes very much.

4.Stamping in registrar's office/collector office after notarisation from foreign consulate is done.

Hi, adjudication of the GPA is must in india as far as GPA is executed in overseas and GPA has to adjudicated at District Register office then only GPA is valid.

1) stamp duty varies from state to state . in maharashtra stamp duty on POA is Rs 500 . you will have to check the provisions of karnataka stamp act in this regard

2)since sub regsitrar is insisting for GPA it is in your interest to execute GPA to avoid legal complications in future .

3)adjudication is necessary to determine whether proper stamp duty is paid or not on the instrument .

4)POA needs to be stamped in india

5)contact a local lawyer in bangalore and act as per his instructions to avoid legal complications

Stamp duty varies from state to state and we suggest you to consult a local lawyer regarding the same.

GPA has to be adjudicate in India before the District registrar office. Adjudication means to ensure/determine that proper stamp duty is paid.

1. A properly drafted SPA printed on a stamp paper of required value as mentioned in the Act which varies from state to state should be treated as valid and acceptable,

2. You should go for GPA as advised by the the sub registrar,

3. You can get your POA vetted by the Indian Consulate and send it to India to get it stamped in India,

4. The registration of the POA is to be done before the registration office of the area where the property is situated.

1. The stamp duty will be as applicable in the state of Karnataka. Contact a local lawyer to ascertain the value,

2. Local registration of the POA notarised/vetted abroad is necessary by paying stamp duty. You do not have to pay any stamp duty abroad for the said purpose,

3. Yes, it is required to be stamped in India as stated above,

4. Stamping before the Registration office.