General Power of Attorney (GPA) is executed in two types
- Executed in India
- Executed in abroad (NRI)
The cancellation procedure is different for both types of GPA. Below, we explained the detailed procedure
- Executed in India:
If the GPA was registered in India, below is the step-by-step procedure to cancel the GPA
Step 1: Prepare the draft in Word file. The draft looks like the below image
Step 2: Submit the application on Kaveri Online Services for registration of “Cancel GPA”. Usually, application approves within 2-3 working days, pay the government fee and book the registration slot
Documents required to submit an application on Kaveri Online services
- Copy of the GPA
- Cancel GPA Draft
- Executant Aadhar
- Two witnesses’ Aadhaar
The following are the government cost:
- Stamp Duty: Rs. 1000
- Registration fee Rs, 200
- Scanning Rs 35 per page
Step 3: Print the “cancel GPA” draft on document paper. Executant signs all pages of “cancel GPA” and two witnesses sign at last page
Step 4: As per the registration slot, carry the following documents to sub-registrar office
- Application summary report
- Cancel of GPA (to be registered)
- Stamp Duty and Registration payment receipt
- Aadhaar
- Two witnesses and their Aadhaar
- Active mobile phone for OTP Authentication
Step 5:
- Submit the above-listed documents in the registration couter
- You and the witnesses will be asked to sit at registration counter for bio-metric thumb impression, webcam photo, and OTP authentication
- The officer scans the Cancel GPA for digital record and hands back the registered “cancel GPA” to you.
The registered “Cancel of GPA” looks like the below images,
NOTE:
- Executant presence is mandatory in sub-registrar office to cancel the GPA
- Attorney presence is not mandatory in sub-registrar office to cancel the GPA
- After registering “CANCEL OF GPA”, you may publish in two newspapers, one in local language and another in English language newspaper
2. Executed in abroad (NRI):
If the GPA was executed in abroad, below is the step-by-step procedure to cancel the GPA
Step 1: Prepare the draft in Word file, the draft looks like below image
Step 2: Print draft on A4 size paper in the country where you live
Step 3:
- Meet the notary public in your country.
- The executant signs the “CANCEL OF GPA” in front of notary and notary attests “CANCEL GPA” with seal and sign
Step 4:
- Prepare the request letter in Word file and take a printout on A4 size paper
- The executant signs the request letter.
The Request letter looks like below image
Step 5: Send the following documents to your agent in India (It could be an agent or your family member who could do the groundwork for you in India)
- Notarized “CANCEL OF GPA”
- Request letter
- Self-attested passport copy
- Photocopy of GPA
Step 6: The agent in India, Carries the following documents to District Registrar’s office, in the jurisdiction where the property is located
- Notarized “CANCEL OF GPA”
- Request letter
- Self-attested passport copy
- Photocopy of GPA
- Payment receipt (Stamp duty)
Step 7: In the District Registrar’s office (DRO), officer verifies the above-listed documents and adjudicates the “CANCEL OF GPA”, The adjudication fee is Rs. 500
The CANCEL OF GPA looks like the below image
NOTE:
- Executant presence is not required in India to adjudicate the “CANCEL OF GPA”
- Attorney presence is not required in Registrar’s office
- After Adjudication of CANCEL OF GPA, you may publish in two newspapers, one in local language and another in English language newspaper
We provide end-to-end assistance to cancel the GPA, including publication. To opt for our service, please write to us pgnproperties@gmail.com or Whatsapp + 9 1 – 97424 79020.
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