The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed that a General Power of Attorney (GPA) terminates upon the death of the principal and that an unregistered sale agreement does not confer ownership rights in immovable property. The ruling was delivered in the case of M. S. Ananthamurthy & Anr. vs J. Manjula Etc. [SLP (C) Nos.
General Power of Attorney Terminates on Principal’s Death, Unregistered Sale Agreement Does Not Confer Ownership: Supreme Court
