The Supreme Court has sent notices to cricketer Mohammed Shami and the West Bengal government following a petition filed by the fast bowler’s estranged wife, Hasin Jahan, seeking a higher alimony amount.
Jahan approached the apex court challenging a Calcutta High Court order that granted her Rs 1.5 lakh per month in maintenance and Rs 2.5 lakh for their daughter’s care. She argued that the sum is inadequate to meet their needs.
During the hearing, the bench orally remarked that for maintenance on an interim basis, the granted amount is “quite handsome,” news agency ANI reported.
Acting on her plea, an SC bench directed both parties to submit their responses within four weeks, after which the matter will be listed for hearing.
This development adds
a new chapter to the long-standing legal battle between the couple, which began in 2018 when Jahan accused Shami of domestic violence and harassment. Her allegations led to a criminal case being registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code. Though the BCCI later cleared Shami of match-fixing accusations, his personal dispute with Jahan has persisted.
Over the years, Shami has largely refrained from publicly commenting on the controversy. In a past interview, when asked whether he regretted marrying Hasin Jahan, he responded, “Leave that. I never regret the past. What’s gone is gone. I don’t want to blame anyone, including myself. I want to focus on my cricket. I don’t need these controversies.”
Addressing broader questions about cricketers’ personal lives, Shami added candidly, “That’s your job to investigate. Why do you want to hang us to death? Look at the other side as well. I focus on cricket, not controversies,” he said.
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