power of attorney

A letter of authority works for simple tasks. It can be used for getting routine work done. But when there are big transactions, it is better to get a power of attorney because it sets out the manner in which the activity is to be done. A letter of authority may or may not specify how an activity is to be carried out. A power of attorney is a notarised document and has an additional edge. A letter of authority is not an authenticated document. Full Article

Indians planning to immigrate from India are normally worried as to how there affairs in India would be handled in there absence from India. They may appoint someone to act for and on there behalf, during there absence from India and ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day affairs in connection with there assets and liabilities in India. The obvious question, which comes to mind is as to the meaning and implications of a 'power of attorney' and the modalities for it.. Full Article

A Power of Attorney is executed by the client in favour of the stock broker /stock broker and depository participant to authorize the broker to operate the client’s demat account and bank account to facilitate the delivery of shares and pay – in/ pay – out of funds. Full Article

Capital market regulator SEBI has tightened key clauses in the client-broker agreement, as part of its attempts to curb the misuse of client money by brokers. In a circular on Thursday, SEBI said stock brokers should maintain a book containing all the mandatory and non-mandatory documents required for registering a client. Full Article

In the case of Mayawati v. CIT [2009] 222 CTR 117 (Delhi), it is nowhere mentioned that for drawing the presumption u/s 27 of the General Clauses Act, there is necessity of acknowledgment due. Full Article

The Powai police has arrested a chartered accountant (CA) for cheating the owner of a leading pharmaceuticals company, Genom Biotech Pvt Ltd, of Rs 40 lakh. After the fraud, the accused had resigned from his job to avoid getting caught, said the police. The 34-year-old chartered accountant, Rajesh Ranjan, and the owner of GBPL at [...] Full Article

The State Commission, Delhi, held that services rendered by a Lawyer would not come within the ambit of s. 2(1)(o) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, as the client executes the power of attorney authorizing the Counsel to do certain acts on his behalf and there is no term of contract as to the liability [...] Full Article

With a view to make appeals process-compliant and to ensure acceleration in the process of dispensation of justice, the Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (the Tribunal)1 has proposed to devise a new system for appeal filing and fixation. Full Article