Supreme Court issues notice to Mohammed Shami in alimony dispute

The Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami and the Government of West Bengal in response to a petition filed by his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan. Jahan approached the apex court seeking an increase in alimony previously sanctioned to her and their daughter by the Calcutta High Court.

Jahan has challenged the High Court’s earlier ruling, which granted her INR 1.5 lakh per month and INR 2.5 lakh for the care of their daughter, claiming that the amount is insufficient. Acting on her petition, the Supreme Court has asked both the right-arm pacer and the West Bengal government to respond within four weeks, with the matter scheduled for a hearing after this period.

This development marks another chapter in the long-standing legal dispute between Shami and Jahan, which has been ongoing since 2018 and involves allegations of domestic abuse, dowry harassment, and maintenance-related claims. The couple’s personal issues have also led to the filing of criminal cases against Shami under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.

While the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cleared the 35-year-old of any match-fixing allegations, his personal and legal disputes have continued to attract public attention. In an interview, Shami was asked about his marriage to Jahan and other similar disputes in Indian cricket, to which he responded candidly, reflecting on the challenges he has faced.

“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. 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,” said Shami.