Power of Attorney (PoA) kisi ko aapki taraf se act karne ka legal authority deta hai – property sell, bank deal, litigation handle, business run, etc. Convenient tool hai, lekin misuse ka risk bohot high.
Types:
- General PoA – broad powers,
- Special PoA – limited, specific act ke liye,
- Durable ke concepts kuch jurisdictions me – incapacity ke baad bhi effective.
Drafting me clarity crucial hai – kya allowed hai, kya forbidden, time limit, reporting duty, sub-delegation allowed ya nahi. Property deals me blind trust pe signed PoA se fraud common hai – agent property under-value pe khud ko ya third party ko transfer kar deta hai.
Principal ko regular monitoring, revocation ka knowledge, and registration where required pe dhyan rakhna chahiye.
PoA ka point ease hai, but “sign karo aur bhool jao” approach dangerous hai.