Court orders cricketer Mohammed Shami to pay Rs 4 lakh monthly alimony to estranged wife and daughter

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Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami has been directed by the Calcutta High Court to pay Rs 4 lakh monthly alimony to his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan, and their daughter. The court issued the order after Hasin Jahan challenged a 2018 directive asking Shami to pay much less – Rs 50,000 to Jahan and Rs 80,000 to their daughter.

The new arrangement amounts to Rs 1.5 lakh monthly for Hasin Jahan’s personal upkeep and Rs 2.5 lakh for the care and maintenance of their daughter. The court ruling considers Shami’s huge earnings, with his income tax return of 2021 indicating around Rs 7.19 crore, which translates to around Rs 60 lakh monthly.

Hasin Jahan had originally asked for Rs 10 lakh total, Rs 7 lakh for herself and Rs 3 lakh for her daughter – the lower court rejected the application. The High Court determined that Jahan had total monthly expenditure (for herself and her daughter) of over Rs 6 lakh, and Jahan was granted relief.

The relationship between the couple became sour in 2018 when Hasin Jahan alleged domestic violence, dowry harassment, and match-fixing against Shami. Shami’s encounter with daughter Aaira in 2023 was controversial as Jahan claimed it was a stunt. This notwithstanding, the ruling of the court centers around financial security for Jahan and their daughter.

The court also added that Shami can opt to pay extra amounts towards his daughter’s educational or future expenses. The updated order is viewed as a major milestone in the ongoing legal war between Shami and Hasin Jahan.

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