Yes, a Power of Attorney executed abroad by a Non-Resident Indian or foreign national can be used for property transactions in Ahmedabad, but it must satisfy specific authentication and, in some cases, stamping requirements under Indian law before it can be validly acted upon by a sub-registrar or accepted in legal proceedings. Under the Powers of Attorney Act, 1882, and related provisions of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, a POA executed outside India generally needs to be properly notarized in the country where it was executed, and then authenticated either through the apostille process (if the country is a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention, which considerably simplifies the process) or through attestation by the Indian Embassy or Consulate in that country, if the country is not part of the Apostille Convention.

Once properly authenticated, the POA typically needs to be adjudicated for stamp duty purposes under the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958, within a specified period of it being received in India (commonly three months, though this should be verified with current rules), and stamped accordingly, since a POA used for immovable property transactions is treated as a chargeable instrument requiring appropriate stamp duty payment before it can be validly acted upon at the sub-registrar's office in Ahmedabad.

The POA must also, as with any power of attorney used for property sale, specifically and clearly authorise the attorney holder to execute the particular transaction — general or vague language authorising the agent to "manage" property is generally insufficient, and following the Supreme Court's ruling in Suraj Lamp & Industries v. State of Haryana (2012), a POA cannot itself substitute for an actual registered sale deed; it can only authorise the holder to execute a proper registered conveyance on the principal's behalf.

Given how many procedural steps — notarization, apostille or consular attestation, stamp duty adjudication, and precise scope of authorization — must be correctly completed for a foreign-executed POA to be validly usable in Ahmedabad, engaging local counsel early in the process significantly reduces the risk of delays or rejection at the registration stage. For representation before Ahmedabad's registration authorities, the Top Property Lawyers in Ahmedabad | Aapka Legal Advice directory can connect you with suitable counsel, and the team at Aapka Legal Advice can help you navigate the authentication and stamping process correctly.

In conclusion, yes, a Power of Attorney made abroad can be used for property transactions in Ahmedabad, provided it is properly notarized and authenticated through apostille or Indian consular attestation, adjudicated and stamped under the Gujarat Stamp Act, 1958, and specifically authorises the intended transaction — missing any of these steps can cause significant delay or rejection at the registration stage.