Advocate Bobby Portia

Questions Answered by Advocate Bobby Portia (25+ answers)

Q: My daughters husband died on 17th 2025 feb in chennai i m in chennai

His death certificate is not having my name . IS that ok if i need to claim close his bank account make changes in rc book. will i require it to legal heir certificate .

Advocate Bobby Portia answered
yes you have to have the legal heir certificate or succession certificate or in bank your name should be in the nominee position then you can claim the amount therefore it is mandatory to get theyour name in the legal heir certificate

Q: Want remedy from the rumour, which spread by a women in my work place.

I want remedy and compensation from the wrong complaint which given by the women in my work place.The enquiry report is favorable to me.I want legal aid and counseling

Advocate Bobby Portia answered
if the internal committee has given u the final report in favour of you that it is a fake or false complaint then you can claim for damages from that person for defaming you in workplace unnesscery and a suit for defamation and damages can be filed if all proofs are available in your favour

Q: Change of Advocate for ongoing civil suit

We need a new Advocate to take our civil suit forward. The former Advocate is not avbl for future hearings due to her personal issues. We need to file Vakalath and start.

Advocate Bobby Portia answered
Yes. you can start the process and from when is the suit pending whether it is suit for declaration or suit for partion or suit for specific performance. once we know this we can proceed from where the stage of the case is

Q: Marriage data base linked national

Married in 2018 in Tamil Nadu and registered. Husband filed for divorce in 2022 and case dismissed by default in 2023. He works in Bengaluru from 2021. As marriage data base is not linked nationally, how do I verify if had married second time in the state other than Tamil Nadu

Advocate Bobby Portia answered
whether have you filed any restitution of conjugal rights petition since the divorce petition is dismissed, if u file this petition he will come before this court and say that he is remarried or not it he will seek for divorce h

Q: Summons to petitioner to appear in person

My son in law who is an US citizen (born in India and became US citizen in 2023. Currently living in USA) filed divorce case against my daughter in Feb 2025.Both married in 2024.After the counseling the counsellor report was for his personal appearance. The judge ordered for his personal appearance in Jan 2026. But he did not appear citing the reason not got leave. In Jan 26 the judge gave another chance to appear in Apr 26.If he fails again what would happen?What my daughter has to do next?

Advocate Bobby Portia answered
since the marriage happened how long they lived together and wat was the reason for him to file the divorce and if your daughter wants a reunion then the mediator or the counselor would give them more chances till he appears in person but also he can come in virtual mode for mediation