Special Power of Attorney (SPOA)
Special Power of Attorney is a Legal document that authorizes one person, called an agent or an attorney, to act on behalf of another person, know as the Executant or principal, under the SPOA outlines the scope of authority given to an agent
Context: Builder has not mentioned the undivided land share in sale deed executed in 2019–20. To incorporate the undivided land share, builder gave the date next month to register the rectification deed. Son and daughter-in-law are the joint owner of property, since they will travel aboard due to work committeemen. Son and daughter-in-law gave SPOA to father to register rectification deed on behalf
(We through of giving General Power of attorney but sister-in-law comes under non-blood relative category in Karnataka so we preferred special power of attorney to bring down the Stamp Duty
Under GPA, the Stamp Duty is 5% of property value
Under SPOA, the Stamp Duty is Rs. 100 (edit on 10th Nov 2024: the stamp duty is Rs. 1000 per executant)
We followed below steps to register a special power of attorney through Kaveri Online Services
Step 1: Prepare the Special Power of Attorney draft in Word file and convert it to PDF format
Step 2: Log in to Kaveri Online Services https://kaveri.karnataka.gov.in/landing-page
On the home page, Click on Start a New Application. Refer to the arrow mark in below image
Click on DOCUMENT REGISTRATION, refer to below image
In Prerequisite for Document Registration, click on Continue, refer to below image
In Select Article and Sub Article, choose the following options from dropdown list
- NATURE OF DOCUMENT: Special Power of Attorney (Authentication/Attestation) (Article XXXI of Table of Fees)
- ARTICLE: Power of Attorney
- SUB ARTICLE: (41-eb-i) When given to father, mother, wife, husband, sons, daughters
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Click on Continue. Refer to below image
In What is the type of Document? : Select the only available option MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENT
In Description, type the property schedule. Refer to below image
Click on Save and Continue, refer to below image
According to my Input, below is the Description, refer to below image
Click on Save & Continue, refer to below image
As per our context, 3 executants are son, daughter-in-law and father
We selected 3 in Number of Executant, refer to below image
Executant -1, entered the details of Son (Mr. Ananth). The details include name, address, contact number and ID proof. Refer to below filled image
- Is Claimant: No
- Individual Or Organization: Individual
Click on Save Executant -1 And Go To Next, refer to below image
Executant – 2, entered the details of Daughter-in-law (Mrs. Pooja). The details include name, address, contact number and ID proof. Refer to below filled image
- Is Claimant: No
- Individual Or Organization: Individual
Click on Save Executant -2 And Go To Next, refer to below image
In Executant – 3, entered the details of Father (Mr.Rajendran). The details include name, address, contact number and ID proof. Refer to below filled image
- Is Claimant: Yes
- Individual Or Organization: Individual
Click on Save Executant -3, refer to below image
Click on Move to PRESENTER, refer to below image
Choose the presenter (the person who going to present the documents in sub-registrar office), we chose Son (Mr.Ananth) as presenter. Refer to below image
Click on Make Presenter, Refer to below image
IDENTIFIER means witnesses. We need to provide the details of at least two witnesses. The details include name, age, gender and address
Below is the details of IDENTIFIER-1
The IDENTIFIER -1 is witnessing to Son and daughter-in-law (Mr.Ananth and Mrs. Pooja) so in IDENTIFIES we selected Mr.Ananth and Mrs. Pooja. Refer to arrow mark in below image
Click on Save IDENTIFIER -1 And Go To Next. Refer to below image
Below is the details of IDENTIFIER-2
The IDENTIFIER -2 is witnessing to Father (Mr.Rajendran) so in IDENTIFIES we selected Mr.Rajendran. Refer to arrow mark in below image
Click on Save and Continue. Refer to below image
The Special Power of Attorney doesn’t have consideration value, so market value calculation is not required. Click on Continue to move next step. Refer to below image
In Final fee calculation, Click on Save and Continue. Refer to below image
Special Power of attorney draft consists of 3 pages so entered 3 in Number of pages. Refer to arrow mark in below image
Click on Calculate. Refer to below image
My total fee is Rs. 510. Below is the cost breakup
(Edit on 10th Nov 2024: The updated stamp duty is Rs. 1000 per executant)
Click on Save and Continue
The page directs to summary report, the report consists of 7–8 pages, Shared only the 1st page below for your reference
At the bottom of page,
- Upload Deed Document; Upload the Special Power of Attorney draft in PDF, file size less than 5MB
- Upload Annexures: We merged Son, Daughter-in-law and father’s aadhaar in one PDF and uploaded here
- Select Sub-Registrar Office: We can register the Special Power of Attorney in any sub-registrar office in Karnataka, irrespective of property jurisdiction. We decided to Register in Rajajinagar Sub-Registrar office so we selected Rajajinagar in dropdown list.
- Date Of Execution: We printed and signed the SPOA today, we Selected the Current date. Refer to below image
Check the Declaration and click on Agee and Submit. Refer to arrow marks in below image
Immediately after submitting application, the status shows Pending at SRO. Refer to below image
On the same day of submitting the application, my application was approved. The status changed to Make Payment. We highlighted in below image
Made the payment and below is the payment challan
Immediately after the payment, the status changed to Schedule. Refer to below image
We got the Schedule next day morning at 10 am. Below is our appointment confirmation
Step 3: Take the Printout of Special Power of Attorney draft in document or bond paper. All the executnats and two witness signs the SPOA
Step 4: As per the schedule, Son, Daughter-in-law, father and two witnesses visited the Rajajinagar sub-registrar office
The presented Mr. Ananth Presented the summary report of application, printed SPOA and aadhaar of executants in the registration counter
All three executants and two witnesses gave the thumb impression and webcam photo
The officer scanned the SPOA and handed back the SPOA to presenter Mr. Ananth
Below is the Registered SPOA:
This completes the procedure to register Special Power of Attorney
We provide assistance to register Special Power of Attorney. To opt for our service please write to us pgnproperties@gmail.com or WhatsApp to + 9 1 – 9 7 4 2 4 7 9 0 2 0.
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