https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310049 A principal who, by executing a power of attorney and allowing an agent to act, creates apparent authority is bound by the agent's acts against bona fide third parties under Section 237 of the Indian Contract Act. Allegations that the powers of attorney had been tampered with did not help the plaintiff because the evidence did not show purchaser complicity or knowledge of forgery. Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act was found inapplicable on the facts. The sale deeds therefore remained effective against the plaintiff, and the challenge to their validity failed. en-us Thu, 08 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:47:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310049 A principal who, by executing a power of attorney and allowing an agent to act, creates apparent authority is bound by the agent's acts against bona fide third parties under Section 237 of the Indian Contract Act. Allegations that the powers of attorney had been tampered with did not help the plaintiff because the evidence did not show purchaser complicity or knowledge of forgery. Section 52 of the Transfer of Property Act was found inapplicable on the facts. The sale deeds therefore remained effective against the plaintiff, and the challenge to their validity failed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 08 Apr 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=310049