Bombay HC Directs Family Court To Rule On Yuzvendra Chahal-Dhanashree Verma Divorce By Tomorrow
Bombay HC Directs Family Court To Rule On Yuzvendra Chahal-Dhanashree Verma Divorce By Tomorrow
The Bombay High Court has instructed a family court to deliver its verdict on the divorce of cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and choreographer Dhanashree Verma by March 20, considering Chahal’s commitments in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Chahal and Verma, who have been living separately for over two and a half years, had sought to waive the mandatory six-month cooling-off period under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act. They cited “compatibility issues” as the reason for their split.
Earlier, the family court had rejected their request on February 20, noting that Chahal had only partially fulfilled the financial settlement terms. He had agreed to pay ₹4.75 crore as alimony but had only paid ₹2.37 crore at the time. However, the high court has now allowed him to make the remaining payment after the divorce is finalized.
The couple, who married in December 2020 and separated in June 2022, had filed their divorce plea on February 5, 2025. Their relationship had been under public scrutiny, with various rumors surfacing about the terms of their separation, including false claims about a ₹60 crore alimony demand, which Verma dismissed as baseless.
The Supreme Court had previously ruled that if both parties agree on a settlement and there are no disputes, the cooling-off period can be waived. The family court’s decision on Thursday will determine the final outcome of their divorce proceedings.
