{"id":861,"date":"2025-10-24T12:22:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T06:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shoneekapoor.com\/legal-news\/?p=861"},"modified":"2025-10-24T12:30:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T07:00:37","slug":"yuzvendra-chahal-dhanashree-verma-alimony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shoneekapoor.com\/legal-news\/yuzvendra-chahal-dhanashree-verma-alimony\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Maa Kasam Khao Nahi Paltoge\u2026’: Yuzvendra Chahal Dig At Delhi High Court’s Verdict & Dhanashree Verma On Alimony"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal took a cheeky dig at his ex-wife Dhanashree Verma after sharing a Delhi High Court ruling that said \u201cfinancially independent wives cannot demand alimony.\u201d His cryptic post, captioned \u201cMaa Kasam Khao Nahi Paltoge iss decision seh,\u201d quickly went viral.<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

NEW DELHI<\/em>: Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal<\/strong> stirred social media after posting, and later deleting, a cryptic Instagram Story that indirectly referred to his ex-wife Dhanashree Verma<\/strong> and the Delhi High Court\u2019s recent judgment in Rita Raj v. Pabitra Roy Chaudhuri (MAT.APP. (F.C.) 2\/2024 & CM APPL. 360\/2024)<\/em> \u2014 a case involving alimony and cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chahal shared a screenshot of a news headline quoting the Delhi High Court\u2019s finding that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cFinancially independent wives cannot demand alimony from their husbands.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Over that, the spinner wrote:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMaa Kasam Khao Nahi Paltoge iss Decision Seh [Swear on your mother you won\u2019t go back on this decision].\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The post, perceived as a pointed remark following his recent divorce from Dhanashree Verma, went viral before being deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background: Yuzvendra Chahal \u2013 Dhanashree Divorce<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashee Verma tied the knot in December 2020<\/strong>, but the marriage hit rough weather soon after. They officially separated in June 2022<\/strong> and the Bombay High Court granted their divorce on March 20, 2025.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reports suggest Chahal agreed to pay \u20b94.75 crore in alimony<\/strong> as part of the settlement. During the final hearing, Chahal made headlines by wearing a T-shirt that read \u201cBe Your Own Sugar Daddy,\u201d<\/strong> which fans saw as a symbolic statement of independence and irony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chahal\u2019s Heartfelt Confessions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a candid podcast with YouTuber Raj Shamani<\/strong>, Chahal opened up about the emotional toll of the relationship and the divorce. He said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIt was going on for a long while. We decided we do not want to show the people.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWho knew if it did not happen? Maybe it will become a different scenario. We were like until we reached a point of no return, we are not going to say anything. We will be like a normal couple on social media.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

When asked if their public chemistry was an act during that time, Chahal simply confirmed, \u201cYes.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He explained further:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cA relationship is like a compromise. If one gets angry, the other has to listen. Sometimes the nature of two people does not match. I was playing for India, she was also doing her. This was going on for 1-2 years.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAt that point, I was so much into it, I had to give time here, give time there. I was not able to think about the relationship. Then it happens every day, you think, leave it. Two ambitious people can stay together. Everyone has their own lives. Everyone has their own goals. As a partner, you have to support it. You are working for something for 18-20 years, you cannot leave it for a relationship.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Chahal also revealed the dark phase he went through after their split:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI had suicidal thoughts, I was tired of my life, I used to cry for 2 hours. I used to sleep just for 2 hours. It went for 40-45 days. I wanted a break from cricket. I was so busy in cricket. I was not able to concentrate. I used to sleep for 2 hours. Used to share suicidal thoughts with my friend. I used to get scared.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The Delhi High Court Verdict That Sparked the Meme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Delhi High Court\u2019s judgment in Rita Raj v. Pabitra Roy Chaudhuri<\/em> \u2014 the one shared by Chahal \u2014 was delivered on October 17, 2025<\/strong>, by Justice Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar and Justice Anil Kshetrapal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The court upheld a divorce granted to a husband<\/strong> on the ground of cruelty<\/strong>, rejecting the wife\u2019s claim for permanent alimony since she was a Group A officer in the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS)<\/strong> \u2014 a financially independent government servant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bench ruled that the wife\u2019s conduct \u2014 which included abusive messages calling her husband \u201cbastard,\u201d \u201cson of a bitch,\u201d<\/em> and even questioning his mother\u2019s character \u2014 amounted to mental cruelty<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The court observed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe wife addressed the petitioner as a bastard, used abusive language against his mother, and forced his parents to leave the house. Such conduct constitutes cruelty within the meaning of Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The judges further noted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cLong separation accompanied by litigation is an evidence of irretrievable breakdown of marriage\u2026 Refusing to sever that tie shows scant regard for the feelings and emotions of the parties.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Crucially, on alimony, the High Court underscored that financially independent spouses cannot seek monetary relief merely because the marriage failed<\/strong>, holding that maintenance is meant for dependents, not for equal partners earning well on their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Chahal\u2019s Post Hit a Nerve<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given that Dhanashree Verma is a successful dentist, influencer, and dancer<\/strong>, Chahal\u2019s post resonated with thousands of men online who saw it as a sarcastic endorsement of the High Court\u2019s reasoning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His quote \u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cMaa Kasam Khao Nahi Paltoge iss Decision Seh\u201d \u2014 instantly became a trending meme across X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, sparking debates on gender equality, financial independence, and modern-day alimony laws.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Legal Significance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rita Raj v. Pabitra Roy Chaudhuri<\/em> ruling is being hailed as a landmark precedent for men\u2019s rights<\/strong> in matrimonial law. It reiterates that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n