Formally cancel a previously granted Power of Attorney — general, special, or property POA.
Notary or Sub-Registrar. Publish in newspaper for public notice to third parties.
Effective immediately on execution and notice to attorney. Register and publish promptly.
This coverage is provided by a practicing advocate. Specific sections cited depend on the facts you provide during drafting.
A Revocation of Power of Attorney is a formal legal document by which a principal withdraws and cancels an earlier Power of Attorney — General, Special, or Property — that they had previously granted to an agent. Once the revocation is executed, the agent loses all authority to act on the principal's behalf under the revoked POA. For registered POAs, the revocation must also be registered to be effective against third parties.
Execute a Revocation of POA when: the purpose for which the POA was granted has been fulfilled, you have lost trust in the agent, the agent is misusing their authority, you need to grant authority to a new agent, or the circumstances that necessitated the POA no longer exist. Revoke promptly and notify all relevant parties — banks, sub-registrars, business associates.
Revocation of POA is governed by Sections 201–210 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Section 202 provides that a POA coupled with interest cannot be revoked without the agent's consent. Section 208 protects third parties who acted in good faith without notice of the revocation. Section 209 provides that acts done after revocation by an agent who had notice of it are not binding on the principal. For registered POAs, registration of the revocation is required for it to be effective against third parties (Section 17 Registration Act).
If you do not formally revoke a POA, the agent can continue acting on your behalf and their actions are legally binding on you. Third parties dealing with the agent in good faith (without notice of revocation) are protected — you cannot later disown those transactions.
If the original POA was registered, the revocation must also be registered to be effective against third parties. An unregistered revocation of a registered POA is effective only between the principal and the agent — not against third parties who deal with the agent without notice.
Send written notice of revocation by registered post (RPAD) to: the agent, any banks where the agent was operating, sub-registrars who have a copy of the original POA, and any business associates who knew of the POA. For public notice, publish a revocation notice in a local newspaper.
No. Under Section 202 of the Contract Act, a POA that is given as security or coupled with an interest (where the agent has a stake in the subject matter) cannot be revoked by the principal unilaterally. An example is a POA given to a mortgagee — it cannot be revoked until the debt is paid.
Acts performed by the agent after they received notice of revocation are not binding on the principal (Section 209 ICA). The agent may be personally liable for fraud if they knowingly act after revocation. File an FIR for criminal breach of trust if the agent misuses the revoked POA.
Yes. Section 201 of the Contract Act provides that an agency (including POA) terminates on the principal's death, insolvency, or unsoundness of mind. After the principal's death, the legal heirs must deal directly with the property — the agent's authority ceases.
Registration of a Revocation deed typically takes 1–2 days at the Sub-Registrar's office. You need the original POA (if available), the revocation deed on appropriate stamp paper, identity proof, and photographs. In many states, online appointment booking is available.
You can revoke the POA for future acts. However, contracts already entered into by the agent on your behalf before revocation remain binding on you. Revocation only prevents future unauthorised acts — it does not undo completed transactions.
Revocation deeds typically attract nominal stamp duty (₹100–₹200 non-judicial stamp paper in most states). Check your state's Stamp Act schedule for the applicable rate. The revocation must be on stamp paper of appropriate value for the registration to proceed.
Please confirm all of the following before proceeding with your POA Revocation document:
Please confirm all eligibility conditions above to proceed. If you are unsure about any point, you may not be eligible for this type of notice.