Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, has moved the Chengalpattu family court seeking protection and the right to live in the couple’s Neelankarai home, according to a petition filed on March 7. Sangeetha told the court she has been prevented from staying at the residence and is now without a home, and she asked the judge to direct Vijay to allow her continued occupancy.
The petition alleges that Vijay’s legal representatives have threatened her and effectively barred her from accessing the house, despite her claim of holding an equal share. Sangeetha says the Neelankarai property is jointly owned and that she is entitled to 50% ownership, and she has asked the court to recognise her right to reside there until the couple’s legal dispute is resolved.
Alongside the residence claim, Sangeetha has sought financial support for herself and the children, requesting alimony proportionate to Vijay’s income and adequate interim maintenance given his earnings and financial standing. The filing follows an earlier divorce petition she lodged in the Chengalpattu family court.
In that divorce petition, Sangeetha accused Vijay of an extramarital relationship and alleged he refused a mutual separation. She said his conduct caused severe emotional distress to her and their children and led to significant mental stress within the family.
The matter is expected to come up for hearing in the Chengalpattu court in the coming days. Legal experts say the court may consider issues of residence rights, property ownership and interim financial support while the divorce proceedings continue.
The case has drawn public attention because of Vijay’s high profile as a leading Tamil film actor and the founder of TVK, a political party that has recently been gaining visibility in Tamil Nadu politics. IANS
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Publish Date: 2026-03-07 15:12:00
