Haseen Jahan, the estranged wife of Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami, has approached the Supreme Court with a request to transfer her petitions concerning domestic violence and alimony from the Kolkata court to one in Delhi. This legal move comes in the wake of an earlier petition filed by Jahan where she sought an increase in her alimony from 4 lakh to 10 lakh rupees per month. The Supreme Court bench, led by Justices Manoj Mishra and Ujjwal Bhuiyan, has issued notices to Shami and the West Bengal government for their responses regarding the matter.

The couple's marriage took place on April 7, 2014, under Islamic traditions, and they have a daughter born on July 17, 2015. However, their relationship has soured, leading Jahan to initiate legal proceedings against Shami under the Domestic Violence Act in 2018. She alleges physical and mental harassment from Shami and his family following their marriage, which prompted her to file a written complaint that later became an FIR at the Jadavpur police station.

This case highlights the complex intersections of legal proceedings concerning domestic violence and financial support within the context of a high-profile sports figure. As the Supreme Court considers the transfer of the hearings, it will also scrutinize the legitimacy of the increased alimony request, which could set a precedent for similar future cases involving public figures and their private lives. The developments in this case will likely attract considerable media attention given the reputation of both Jahan and Shami in India, potentially impacting public perceptions of such domestic issues.