Yuzvendra Chahal-Dhanashree Verma divorce: Yuzi agrees to pay Rs 4.75 cr alimony; Bombay HC tells family court to decide matter on March 20

The HC sought to waive off the cooling period.

Cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and dancer partner Dhanashree Verma are splitting up with the Bombay High Court directing the family court to take a decision on their divorce tomorrow.

The court sought the cooling period of six months, under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act needed for a divorce decree, be waived off.

Given that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is coming up, which would keep Chahal engaged, the HC directed that a decision be taken tomorrow.

Justice Jamdar of the high court allowed the petition. "As the petitioner No 1 (Chahal) is a participant of IPL, the advocate informs that he may not be available post March 21. The family court is hence requested to decide their divorce plea by tomorrow (March 20)," HC said. Chahal is part of the Punjab Kings team for the IPL cricket tournament that is scheduled to start on March 22.

"As per the consent term, Chahal had agreed to pay a permanent alimony of Rs 4 crore 75 lakh to Verma of which Rs 2 crore 37 lakh and 55 thousand is already paid. The non-payment of the rest of the amount was seen as non compliance by the family court," Bar and Bench said.

The two have been living separately for two and a half years and reportedly are on the same page regarding alimony.

They filed a joint petition in front of a family court on February 5, seeking a divorce.

Chahal was recently spotted with friend R J Mahvash at the Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand, setting tongues wagging, though neither side has confirmed anything brewing between them.

(With PTI inputs)