Overview
- The Chengalpattu Mahila Court on Monday deferred the divorce proceedings between Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and his wife Sangeetha Sornalingam to August 7 after a short hearing.
- Sangeetha’s petition, filed earlier this year under the Special Marriage Act, accuses Vijay of adultery and persistent mental cruelty and asks for dissolution of marriage, maintenance and the right to remain in the Neelankarai home.
- Court hearings have seen repeated scheduling changes and disputes over personal appearances, with some outlets reporting both principals attended on June 15 and others saying only lawyers were present.
- Multiple media outlets report unverified behind-the-scenes talks and family-led mediation aimed at reconciliation, and widespread speculation links the unnamed actress in the petition to Trisha Krishnan though the petition does not name anyone.
- The case unfolds against Vijay’s recent rise to power as TVK leader and Tamil Nadu chief minister, raising political and public scrutiny and making the August hearing a focal point for any legal or private settlement moves.