Can a husband of the deceased wife sell the property if...

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 21 February 2018 This query is : Resolved
I have purchased a house plot in Hyderabad in 1973-74 with my money with valid receipt and got registered it in
my wife name and in 1980 ,my wife empowered me with Irrevocable General Power of Attorney to sell the property
and granted all powers including that the powers vested will be appllicable to all heirs,administrators and all those concerned with the deal without fixing any time limit fixed to sell the property. hence,in the light of the above powers, I have entered into a sale agreement with a party after having received a token amount. Now I,the agreement holder wants to get the property registered after paying the balance of amount.
Last year my wife passed away due to cancer. In tdhis condtext what is my position whether I can go for Sale?

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Vijay Raj Mahajan (Expert) 21 February 2018
After death of the principal, wife the power of attorney becomes null and void even though it was irrevocable, but it's validity was till the date the principal was alive.
However as the legal heir you can sign conveyance deed along with other legal heirs of your wife, namely your children if any for selling the property.
Apply for legal heir certificate and carry out the transfer of the property.

P. Venu (Expert) 22 February 2018
You can convey the property not in the capacity of the PoA, but as (may be, one among) the legal heir.

Kumar Doab (Expert) 27 February 2018
AQ so NO reply……………

Kumar Doab (Expert) 27 February 2018
Pls post with your ID and you can get many replies………Your ID does not mean your name or phone number or email Id and don’t post these…
Post your full query in one new thread with your ID…….

Kumar Doab (Expert) 27 February 2018
Repeated;
http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/experts/Can-a-husband-of-the-deceased-wife-sell-the-property-if--673236.asp