COURSE CURRICULUM

Course Title: Power of Attorney Course Code: To be decided later L T P/S SW/F TOTAL
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UNITS
Credit Units: 2 - - - 2 2

Course Objectives: This paper will introduce and expose students to practical aspects of advocacy. Students will learn to prepare various kinds of power of
attorneys.

Pre-requisites: 10 + 2

Student Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course, the student will have mastered in following:
1) The concept of Power of Attorney
2) The steps and rules needed in drafting
3) Registration process and procedure

Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I Introduction, Types of Power of Attornys 50%
1. What is Power of Attorney and need for Power of Attorney; kinds of power of attorneys ,drafting general power
of attorney, special power of attorneys i.e. to operate bank accounts, sell property, vote in meetings and manage
the affairs of the person, for taking NOC’s for state department for construction etc.differentiate between two.
Power of attorney by a partnership firm in favour of firms manager, Power of attorney for obtaining letters of
administration, Special power of attorney for a court case, Power of attorney by landlords in favour of
developers, General power of attorney, Special power of attorney for admitting execution, Power of attorney
to collect debts, Power of attorney to sell shares, Power of attorney to raise moneys and mortgage property,
Power of attorney to recover rents, Power of attorney by the partners of a firm to one of them, Power of
 attorney to execute a document, Power of attorney for development of property by the owner, Revocation of
the power of attorney.

Module II: Filing and Registration 50%

Requirement of executing the power of attorney and registration. What is the process of registration, the stamp paper
requirement , the jurisdictional aspect etc.

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

• For course students will be sent to courts and various law firms etc.to make them aware of practical aspect of the subject.

• Students will be drafting and helping the court clerk in getting the attorneys registered..

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) Field Work (F/W) Total

NA N.A. 100 % 100

Theory Assessment (L&T): N.A

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Component INTERNAL EXAM

(Drop down) Project Viva Class Performance Attendance

Weightage
(%)
Lab/ Practical/ Studio Assessment: N.A.

Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term Examination

Components (Drop down

Weightage (%)

Text & References:

1. Law Relating to Power of Attorney , S. Parameswaran
2. Law Relating to Powers of Attorney with Forms and Precedents , R. Swaroop