Power of Attorney (Mukhtarnama)
मुख्तारनामाUttarakhand land records glossary · Transactions
What is Power of Attorney (Mukhtarnama)?
Authorising someone to act for you - NOT a transfer of ownership.
A PoA lets an agent sign or manage property matters for you. Buying land 'on power of attorney' instead of a registered sale deed gives you no ownership - courts have repeatedly struck this down. Use PoA for convenience (e.g., an NRI authorising a relative to appear at the SRO), never as a substitute for a deed.
Related terms
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- Mutation (Dakhil-Kharij) - Updating the khatauni after a sale, gift or inheritance.
- Virasat (inheritance mutation) - Mutation of land records after the holder's death.
- Stamp Duty - The state tax paid on a deed's value before registration.
- E-Stamping - The electronic way stamp duty is paid today (replacing physical stamp paper).
- Circle Rate - The government's minimum land value for an area, used to compute stamp duty.
- Gift Deed (Danpatra) - Transferring land without payment - still needs stamps and registration.
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