Vijay’s wife withdraws petition to divorce him

Sangeetha, the wife of Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay, on Friday withdrew her divorce petition filed before the family court in Chengalpattu, near Chennai

Updated on: Aug 8, 2026, 08:45:37 IST

By Ayesha Arvind, Bengaluru

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Sangeetha, the wife of Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay, on Friday withdrew her divorce petition filed before the family court in Chengalpattu, near Chennai.

Judge D Sujatha allowed Sangeetha to withdraw the plea after the latter appeared through video conferencing and confirmed that she did not wish to pursue the proceedings.

The court issued notice to Vijay’s counsel, who said they had no objection to the request. The court therefore, allowed Sangeetha to withdraw the petition and granted her liberty to file a fresh petition in future, if required.

Sangeetha had filed the divorce petition in February under Section 27(1)(a), (b) and (d) of the Special Marriage Act, alleging adultery and mental cruelty. She had told the court at the time that she had tried to resolve their differences amicably but failed. She had also said she delayed legal proceedings to protect her children’s studies and emotional well-being.

She had also sought maintenance and the right to live in the couple’s Neelankarai residence.

At the previous hearing on June 20 this year, both Vijay and Sangeetha had failed to appear before the court. Their lawyers had then sought permission for their clients to appear virtually, citing security concerns and procedural difficulties arising from their status as public figures.

On Friday, after recording Sangeetha’s statement and noting Vijay’s lack of objection, judge Sujatha dismissed the petition as withdrawn and allowed Sangeetha to initiate fresh proceedings, if necessary.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Ayesha Arvind
Ayesha Arvind is a Senior Assistant Editor specialising in legal and judicial reportage. She covers High Courts and tribunals across southern India, and believes that important legal developments do not only come from New Delhi. Her work focuses on bringing significant decisions and developments from the region to a wider audience and explaining what they mean beyond the courtroom. She tries to make legal material accessible by translating legal jargon into clear, readable prose and putting pleas, lawsuits, judgments and legal developments in context. She also looks at their political realities and practical consequences for people. Ayesha is committed to the standards of integrity journalism requires. She places a premium on accuracy and fairness, and believes that journalism's powerful voice must be tempered by humility and a sense of proportion. Over almost two decades in journalism, she has covered law and order, civil law, crime and other areas of legal affairs. Her work includes breaking news, legal affairs stories, online analysis and commentary. Ayesha is deeply interested in the law, court judgments and the Constitution because they shape everyday life. She believes every citizen should have a basic understanding of them. What she enjoys most about covering courts is that every story brings something new to learn.Read More

Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather major national developments and Karnataka Bandh LIVE.