Chennai | A petition of former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin seeking bail is expected to be taken up for hearing at 2.25 pm on Tuesday by the Madras High Court, sources said.

Party sources said an anticipatory bail petition was filed immediately after police arrived at Udhayanidhi's Neelankarai residence for questioning him in connection with his remarks made at a protest meeting on the Cauvery issue on Monday at Thanjavur.

However, the leader of the opposition was subsequently arrested and taken to Thanjavur for questioning, and the petition is expected to be taken up for hearing at 2.25 pm, sources said.