If POA is executed in favour of non family member it would attract higher stamp duty 

2) normally in case POA is executed in favour of family member it attracts nominal stamp duty of Rs 500 in mahrashtra 

3) POA has to be registered for sale of property 

yes, POA can be executed in favor of non-blood relation person whose relationship with the POA donor can be defined in case of disputes as to how the POA holder has personal knowledge of POA donor's inclination to execute such kind of Sale Deed/Agreement to Sale and how the POA donor's interest would be secured if POA holder acts on his behalf in his absence.

While drafting POA the above mentioned specifications are required to be mentioned and agreed upon as the POA holder is not a blood relative of the POA donor.  

The owner of the property can very well execute a POA deed in favor of non blood relatives also. 

The owner has to execute the deed in the country of his residence duly notarized by a local notary public,  send it to the power agent in India,  who can get it adjudicated before the concerned registrar. 

1. ONLY a proper Stamp Duty paid (500/-) and Registered POA holder is entitled to execute any immovable property transaction before the local registrar of sub-assurances. Online POA Registration facility is not available, as yet. IF the POA is not registered, THEN the whole proceedings shall remain illegal. POA can be given to "ANYBODY", irrespective of relationships. Stamp Duty on POA is not the same as Stamp Duty paid on Sale /Purchase Deed.

2. POA may have strategic clauses and time limitations of the deal (payment terms, validity time period of the POA document ....), for safety of the POA giver.

3. POA can be registered "ANYWHERE" in India, before the local registrar of sub-assurances and shall be valid throughout India. Stamp Duty on POA is not the same as Stamp Duty paid on Sale /Purchase Deed. A Notarized POA is legally infructuous for immovable properties.

4. POA document can be endorsed abroad by the local consulate office and SUBSEQUENTLY stamp duty paid and registered in India, for it to be legally enforceable.

5.  IF person CANNOT go to Registrar office to register POA, THEN Registrar's officer can be requisitioned to visit home, to register POA, on payment of due fees by following due procedure of law.

6. As per a SC judgment, "Immovable Property" CANNOT be sold using a GPA and such GPA and Sale shall remain legally null & void.

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yes they can execute the POA and the charges are not much. we charge 1100/- 

they can take the printout there in their country and get it notarised there. then they can post that to india and then you can get it attested here and then you can use it.

Yes POA can be issued to a non relative, but it has to be a registered, stamp duty paid before the sub registrar of assurance in India. Stamp duty is not there for the  relatives

Where as if it is a purchase for the principal of  the POA can be exucated in the country of his residence before the consulate or embassy officer and send it to India and the attorney can notarise before notary in India.

Since 2011 registration is mandatory for sale and execution of any title transfer of property in India.

The seller has to be present for the registration of the POA in India whereas if it is the purchaser he can execute from the country of his residence

- Since, the owner of the said plot is unable to travel India , then he should execute POA/SPA in favour of any relative or nearest one in India. 

- It is not mandatory that the POA holder should be blood related , and it can be executed in favour of any nearest one as well. 

- However, that POA/SPA should be noterized as per rule of that country where the owner is residing , and further this POA should be dully attested from the office of Indian Embassy /consulate in that country.