# In the matter of G. Kalawathi Bai vs. G. Shashikala and Ors. etc.

> SC judgment dated 2025-07-15. Citation: TCN-2025-SC-00068. The appeals concern the validity of a registered Irrevocable General Power of Attorney dated…

- **Court:** SC
- **Order date:** 15 Jul 2025
- **Citation:** TCN-2025-SC-00068
- **Category:** IBC
- **Source page:** https://caseease.in/cases/ibc/supreme-court-of-india/g-kalawathi-bai-vs-g-shashikala-and-ors-etc-cdfe839d

## Summary

### Background

The appeals concern the validity of a registered Irrevocable General Power of Attorney dated 15.10.1990, allegedly executed by Ranveer Singh and his wife, Gyanu Bai, in favor of G. Rajender Kumar, their tenant, and the validity of three registered sale deeds executed by G. Rajender Kumar in favor of his wife, G. Shashikala. Ranveer Singh denied the execution of the General Power of Attorney.

## Facts

Ranveer Singh and Gyanu Bai allegedly executed an Irrevocable General Power of Attorney in favor of G. Rajender Kumar on 15.10.1990.

G. Rajender Kumar, as power-of-attorney holder, executed three registered sale deeds in favor of his wife, G. Shashikala, dated 16.11.1990, 18.07.1991, and 16.08.1991.

Ranveer Singh denied the execution of the General Power of Attorney in his written statement.

The Trial Court framed issues regarding the validity of the General Power of Attorney and the sale deeds.

The High Court's revisionary order questioned the admissibility of the General Power of Attorney and the sale deeds.

The court considered the decision in Rajni Tandon vs. Dulal Ranjan Ghosh Dastidar and another regarding the authentication of power of attorney.

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## Issues and analysis

### Issue 1: Whether a power-of-attorney holder who signs a sale deed on behalf of the principal becomes the …

**Ratio:** A power-of-attorney holder does not become the 'executant' of a sale deed merely by

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**Reasoning:** The sale deed is executed in the name of the principal, who is represented by the

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**Interpretation:** Section 32(a) applies to the person executing the document, which is the

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**Application:** The power-of-attorney holder must be authorized to present the sale deed for

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## Parties

- **Judges:** Sanjay…; K.V. VISWA…
- **Appellants:** G. Kalawathi Bai…
- **Respondents:** G. Shashikala…; per L…

## Timeline

- **1990-10-15 — Execution of Power of…**: Ranveer Singh and Gyanu Bai allegedly executed an Irrevocable General Power of Attorney…
- **1990-11-16 — First Sal…**: G. Rajender Kumar executed a registered sale…

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