Owners of property can very much give power to transfer the  property to any person  of their choice. The  property has to registered with Registrar of the  jurisdiction where the  property is situated.

Whoever goes on your behalf will have to take POA with them for the registration. The POA also needs to be registered 

Yes

1. Under normal circumstances, you can give power of attorney authorising your father-in-law to act on your behalf by paying heavy stamp duty, since you and your father-in-law are not blood relatives. 

2. However by virtue of usage of certain words in the POA, you can authorise your father-in-law to act on your behalf, by paying lower stamp as applicable within blood relatives.

Yes, it is legally accpetable. 

Yes you can execute power of attorney deed duly registered in favor of your father in law for purchasing the property on your behalf. 

Power of attorney should be in favour of blood relative other wise it would attract higher stamp duty 

Your understanding is  correct 

power of attorney to be given to blood relative for selling the immovable property to avoid huge stamp duty, the stamp duty for this purpose is 1% in respect of the blood relatives and for others it will be between 5 and 7%.

However for signing on behalf of purchaser, it can be given in favor of father in law also.

It has to be in favour of blood relative only like your parents or siblings 

Yes, it is legally valid for your father in law signing the registration papers to accept the sale of property on your behalf

There is no stamp duty for poa, only fixed fee which nominal. In telangana it is only 1K. 

Your wife can execute POA in favour of her father .it attracts nominal stamp duty of Rs 500 in Maharashtra 

you can execute POA in favour of your father or mother 

- Yes, you and your wife can give POA to your father-in-law for appearing and executing the sale deed on your behalf. 

- However, that POA should be registered from the office of registrar where you are presently residing. 

- Since, father-in-law is not blood related then you may ask to pay the full stamp fees. 

As discussed in Phone Consultation.

Legally, you may appoint your father-in-law as your attorney-in-fact for registering the property, as there is no statutory requirement that a power of attorney must be granted to a blood relative; the key is that the POA is properly executed, notarized, and clearly grants the necessary powers. The claim that only a blood relative can serve as POA is a misconception and not supported by Indian law. Regarding stamp duty, registering the property as a joint husband-wife deed with your father-in-law acting as POA does not typically attract a lower rate; stamp duty is calculated based on the property's value and relevant state regulations, regardless of whether a POA is used for registration. It is advisable to consult a property lawyer in your area to ensure all documentation complies with local laws and to verify any specific concessions that may apply, but generally, the standard stamp duty rate will apply.

Thanks and Regards,
Advocate Aman Verma
Legal Corridor

If your wife is also giving the power of attorney to her father then there are chances that the stamp duty will be paid at a lower rate to register the power of attorney deed. 

Hello,

Yes, you will get a rebate on the stamp duty. Giving a power of attorney to your father-in-law is possible. 

Regards 

Standard rate 

Dear Client

As per the Indian law, a (POA) Power of Attorney can be granted to anyone, including your father-in-law, if you want to register your property. There are no certain specific rules that the POA holder to be your blood relation and it is legal to appoint him to act on your behalf for the registration of your flat or any property as such, Therefore, it is allowed and permitted and legal.

Well regarding the stamp duty, where the property is owned jointly and where it is registered jointly between a husband and a wife the cost of stamp duty rate is usually lower compared to transactions between unrelated parties as there is benefit given to transfer between family members, like husband and wife.

However, in case you are appointing your father-in-law as the POA holder, it will not change the fact that the property is jointly registered between you and your wife. The stamp duty will also remain at the regular rate, since your father-in-law is not involved directly in the transaction as a buyer or seller in this transaction. Just the presence of a POA holder simply allowing them to complete the paperwork on your behalf but does not typically affect the stamp duty calculation is done.

And it is also important to check with the good property lawyer or advocate who is expert in the stamp duty jurisdiction and property matter, and yes, it is also different in different cities and state.