Tamil Nadu CM's divorce hearing adjourned to August 7

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and his wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, were scheduled to appear in court on Monday, June 15, for a hearing in their high-profile divorce case, but the proceedings were adjourned until August 7. The case was postponed after neither party appeared in person before the Chengalpattu Family Court, with both being represented by their legal counsel.

The court had previously ordered the couple to attend Monday's hearing in person after rejecting requests for them to appear via video conference. Those requests had cited security concerns related to Vijay's position as chief minister and the significant public attention surrounding the case. Despite the order, both Vijay and Sangeetha were absent, leading to the adjournment. This continues a pattern of delays in the matrimonial dispute, which has seen multiple postponements in recent months.

Sangeetha filed for divorce in December 2025, seeking dissolution of their 27-year marriage on grounds of irreconcilable differences. In her petition, she also sought alimony and requested to continue residing in the couple's Chennai home. Earlier reports from the filing alleged infidelity and mental cruelty,...