Star Indian pacer Mohammed Shami has faced legal setback. Calcutta High Court has ordered him to pay monthly alimony of Rs 4 lakh to his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan. The order, issued by Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, directs Shami to pay Rs 1.5 lakh monthly for Jahan’s personal security and Rs 2.5 lakh towards the care and expenses of their small daughter.
Hasin Jahan demands 10 lakh alimony from Mohammed Shami
This judgment comes after Jahan appealed against a 2018 order by the Alipore Court in Kolkata, which had directed Shami to pay her Rs 50,000 per month and an extra Rs 80,000 for her daughter’s expenses. At the time, Jahan had at first sought Rs 10 lakh in total—Rs 7 lakh for herself and Rs 3 lakh for her daughter—but her request was refused by the court.
In her appeal, Jahan’s lawyer suggested that Shami’s financial condition require a higher alimony amount. According to his income tax return for the financial year 2021, Shami’s annual income were about Rs 7.19 crore, or around Rs 60 lakh per month. Jahan claimed her combined monthly expenses, along with those for her daughter, amounted to Rs 6 lakh.
High court issue Order in favor of Hasin Jahan
Taking this information into account, the High Court ruled in Jahan’s favour. Justice Mukherjee said in the order, “In my opinion, a sum of Rs 1,50,000 per month to the petitioner wife and Rs 2,50,000 to her daughter to ensure financial stability for each petitioners.” The court also stated that Mohammed Shami may make contributions extra amounts in the amounts towards his daughter’s academic or other future needs.
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