power of attorney (poa)

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Anonymous
(Querist) 07 February 2011
This query is : Resolved
i purchased a flat on the basis of poa given by the daughter to the father,made part payment to the father but now the father claims that he does not have the authority to sell the flat as it is not a registered poa.although the poa contains the words "sale and dispose off".plssssss help!!!!!!suggest meaures plss.
Parveen Kr. Aggarwal
(Expert) 07 February 2011
An immovable property cannot be sold through unregistered power of attorney. The words "sale and dispose off" will not have any legal effect unless the power of attorney is registered.