Sangeetha, the spouse of actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, has officially retracted the divorce petition she had filed against him. This decision, announced during a court session on August 7, led to the closure of the ongoing legal proceedings in the Chengalpattu Family Court. The withdrawal of the petition signifies the end of a notable case that had garnered public attention.

During the virtual court appearance, Sangeetha communicated her decision to withdraw the petition to Judge Sujatha, who engaged her in a dialogue for approximately fifteen minutes. Following their discussion, the judge accepted the withdrawal and formally concluded the divorce case, reflecting a resolution to this familial dispute.

Details of The Divorce Petition

Sangeetha initially lodged the divorce petition in February 2026, raising allegations of marital infidelity against Vijay. The petition detailed her claims regarding Vijay’s purported involvement in an “adulterous relationship” with another actress, which Sangeetha asserted she discovered in April 2021. This revelation reportedly caused her significant emotional pain and distress, leading to feelings of betrayal regarding their marriage.

Moreover, Sangeetha contended that Vijay’s continued association with the actress had inflicted emotional torment and embarrassment upon their children. The divorce petition further claimed that Vijay had emotionally distanced himself from her since 2021, leaving her to endure verbal contempt and what she described as “constructive desertion” within their relationship.

The legal proceedings associated with the petition commenced on February 26 and were subsequently postponed until April 20, coinciding closely with the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The situation had attracted attention not only from the public but also from political circles, as it unfolded during a critical electoral period.

Broader Context and Legal Implications

This development took place in conjunction with a separate legal inquiry involving Vijay’s election affidavit, which stated he had lent Rs 12.60 crore to Sangeetha. A voter from the Perambur constituency, identified as Venkatesh, filed a petition calling for an investigation into this declaration, prompting questions amid the backdrop of Sangeetha’s divorce proceedings. The petitioner also raised concerns regarding a reported Rs 20 crore provided to a private educational trust.

The Madras High Court addressed the petition at the end of April, ultimately dismissing it on the grounds that a similar petition with identical requests had already been rejected. This legal backdrop adds another layer of complexity to the situation surrounding the couple.

Vijay and Sangeetha’s relationship has been in the public eye since their initial meeting in 1996. Sangeetha, originally from Sri Lanka, was raised in Britain and married Vijay in 1998 in the UK. They later conducted a ceremonial marriage in Chennai on August 25, 1999. The couple has two children, a son named Jason and a daughter named Dhivya, who are now part of the ongoing narrative surrounding their family dynamics.

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