Swetha
If the old lady wants to give a POA to her son, for selling theproperty, then the same is liable for stamp duty and registration since it deals with authorisation to deal with immovable property. In A.P. the stamp duty is payable at a maximum of Rs. 1000/- (in case the Power was given to the familymember) and the usual registration charges. Since the Stamp Act has authorised the States to amend Schedule I of Stamp Act, the duty is to be reconned with reference to the law parvailing in Gujarat. There may be difference between the stamp law as regards the duties between states i.e Maharashtra and Gujarat. This is to be kept in mind.
The next alternative is to execute the regular sale deed, and give special Power to the son to complete the registration. This again is to be stamped with the duty prevailing Gujarat. In case of A.P. such Power of Attorney is to be stamped with Rs. 20/-, and in this state the same is not compulsorily registrable.
The later suggestion will be better so that the Stamp duty will be less and it is advisable that the same be got registered at Bombay so as to avoid any future complications. Of all said and done, try to contace a person(Advocate) at Gujarat to know about the stamp duty in case of Special POA, and get the same registered. This process will lessen the expenditure.