In a significant development in the ongoing legal battle between Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami and his estranged wife Hasin Jahan, the Supreme Court has issued a notice to Shami. Hasin has filed a petition requesting the transfer of her domestic violence and maintenance case from a Kolkata court to Delhi, citing personal and practical reasons.
Hasin Jahan, who moved to Delhi for better educational opportunities for their daughter, argues that attending hearings in West Bengal is impractical. She emphasized that Shami, with his nationwide travel schedule as a cricketer, has ample resources to appear in Delhi courts. Moreover, Shami’s family resides in Uttar Pradesh, closer to Delhi than Kolkata, making the transfer convenient for all parties.
This isn’t the first time Hasin has approached the apex court. Months ago, she sought an increase in monthly maintenance from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 10 lakh for herself and their daughter. The Supreme Court had then directed Shami and the West Bengal government to respond.
The couple married in April 2014, and their daughter was born in July 2015. Tensions escalated in 2018 when Hasin accused Shami and his family of domestic violence, match-fixing, and extramarital affairs. The case was registered at Jadavpur police station under IPC sections 498A, 328, 307, 376, 325, and 34, alongside a maintenance petition under CrPC Section 125.
Meanwhile, Shami remains focused on his cricket career, recently claiming 9 wickets for Bengal against Jammu & Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy. As this high-profile case unfolds, it continues to draw attention to the personal lives of public figures in Indian sports.