Attestation in Indian Consulate
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 18 September 2010
This query is : Resolved
Can anyone tell me what is the way of getting foreign citizen to sign in presence of Indian consular official in country of their residence so that the document will of be valid as attested in Indian court (for example foreign citizen who acquired property or money in India through inheritance of an Indian citizen but wants to gift or relinquish claim for the same).
Should such document be made on Indian stamp paper or plain paper? If outside any Indian state I think it cannot be Indian stamp paper but different officials are giving different instruction. Some say plain paper is fine because the consular stamp will be there and Indian court will accept as valid.
If same foreign citizens were present in India presumably they could sign in presence of notary or SDM on stamp paper of the relevant state.
Please give your answers my learned friends.
Ashutosh
Ajay Bansal
(Expert) 18 September 2010
ANY FOREIGN CITIZEN IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THAT DOCUMENT ON A INDIAN STAMP PAPER IN THE PRECENSE OF ATTESTING AUTHORITY.
Querist :
Anonymous
(Querist) 18 September 2010
Sorry, this conflicts with advice of SDM. He says Indian stamp paper cannot be signed outside India. In fact, it cannot be attested outside state where it is purchased e.g. Delhi stamp paper cannot be attested by Punjab SDM or notary office, let alone another country.
Can someone with knowledge clarify other than Mr Bansal.
