The Supreme Court has issued a notice to Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami on a petition filed by his wife Hasin Jahan seeking transfer of their pending domestic violence and maintenance case from Kolkata to Delhi.
A bench comprising Justices Manoj Mishra and Ujjal Bhuyan issued the notice and directed Shami and the West Bengal government to respond to Jahan’s plea. The case, which is pending in Kolkata, could now shift to the capital if the court accepts Jahan’s arguments.
In her petition, Jahan cited the reason for relocating to Delhi to ensure better educational opportunities for their daughter and as a result she will not be able to attend court proceedings in West Bengal.
Jahan further claimed that as a professional cricketer, Shami travels a lot across the country for matches and training. She claimed that she had sufficient resources and means to solve the case in Delhi without facing any logistical problems.
Additionally, Jahan pointed out that her family lives in Uttar Pradesh, which is geographically closer to Delhi than Kolkata. This proximity, she argued, would make it easier for her to manage court proceedings if the case were transferred to the capital.
The development comes just months after Jahan approached the Supreme Court with yet another proposal for a substantial increase in alimony. She asked that the monthly alimony for herself and her daughter be increased from Rs 4 lakh to Rs 10 lakh.
The motion to transfer the case marks the latest development in the ongoing legal proceedings between the cricketer and his wife. The domestic violence and child support case is litigated, with both parties involved in the litigation.
Shami, who currently represents Bengal in domestic cricket and remains a key figure in India’s bowling attack, has yet to publicly respond to the latest notice. The Supreme Court will now, at the convenience of both parties, review whether the reasons given by Jahan are sufficient to justify the transfer of the case.
The court is expected to hear detailed arguments from both sides before reaching a decision on whether to allow the transfer of proceedings from Kolkata to Delhi.
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Issued by:
Amar Panicker
Published on:
February 19, 2026