CHENNAI: A divorce petition filed by Sangeetha Vijay, wife of Tamil actor and politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, has brought the private life of the high-profile star into public focus, with the District Court scheduling the next hearing in the matter for April 20.
Court documents show that Sangeetha initiated legal proceedings in early 2026 before the District Court in Chengalpattu, seeking dissolution of their marriage and interim residential rights.
According to the affidavit and petition filed in the case, Sangeetha Vijay is listed as the petitioner while Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, widely known as Vijay in the Tamil film industry, is the respondent. The case has been registered as an Interlocutory Application (I.A.) in the O.M.O.P. proceedings of 2026.
The petition has been filed under Sections 27(1)(ia), (ia), and (d) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, seeking legal dissolution of the couple's marriage that was solemnised on August 25, 1999. The filing also references their earlier legal marriage registration in the United Kingdom in 1998, before their ceremonial wedding in Chennai the following year. The couple has two children: son Jason Sanjay, 25, and daughter Divya Sasha, 20.
Alongside the divorce petition, Sangeetha has sought an interim order allowing her to continue residing at the couple's matrimonial home at Casuarina Drive in Chennai, until the case reaches final disposal. The petition states that she is a British citizen and does not currently have another residence in India.
Legal documents indicate that the request for interim residence has been made through an Interlocutory Application to ensure housing security during the ongoing legal process.
