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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s wife withdraws divorce petition
Sangeetha, wife of Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay, on Friday withdrew her divorce petition from the Chengalpattu family court. Judge D Sujatha allowed the withdrawal after Sangeetha appeared via video…
The Story in Brief
Sangeetha, wife of Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay, on Friday withdrew her divorce petition from the Chengalpattu family court. Judge D Sujatha allowed the withdrawal after Sangeetha appeared via video conference and confirmed her wish. Vijay’s counsel had no objection. The court granted her liberty to file a fresh petition if needed.
Sangeetha had filed the petition in February under the Special Marriage Act, alleging adultery and mental cruelty. She had also sought maintenance and the right to live in the couple’s Neelankarai residence. At the last hearing in June, both had failed to appear, and lawyers had sought virtual appearances citing security concerns.
The Indian Opinion
The withdrawal of the divorce petition by the CM's wife will inevitably invite speculation. Some will see the hand of power in a court proceeding. But the judge recorded Sangeetha’s own statement and explicitly allowed her to file a fresh petition later. That suggests no coercion, only a change of mind. Others might trivialise the allegations she originally made. But the court did not rule on their truth. The real test will be whether Sangeetha files a fresh petition in the months ahead.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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