The Calcutta High Court has ordered Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami to provide a monthly maintenance payment of ₹4 lakh to his estranged wife Hasin Jahan and their daughter amid ongoing legal proceedings. This decision comes after Jahan challenged a previous district court ruling that had directed Shami to pay ₹50,000 to her and ₹80,000 to their daughter per month in 2023.

Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee stated in his order, "A sum of ₹1.5 lakh per month to petitioner No. 1 (wife) and ₹2.5 lakh to her daughter is just, fair, and reasonable to ensure their financial stability until the final outcome of the case." The judge added that Shami is free to provide additional voluntary support for his daughter's education or other necessary expenses beyond the ordered amount.

Allegations of Domestic Abuse and Neglect

Jahan had filed a complaint in March 2018 at the Jadavpur police station—four years after their 2014 marriage—accusing Shami and his family of severe physical and mental abuse under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. She also alleged neglect of their daughter, dowry harassment, and even match-fixing. Furthermore, she claimed that Shami had ceased providing financial support for her and their child.

Initially, Jahan had sought ₹7 lakh per month for herself and ₹3 lakh for her daughter as interim monetary relief. However, a magistrate denied her full request and instead ordered a monthly payment of ₹80,000 for the daughter. This was later modified to include ₹50,000 for the wife as well.

The High Court, upon reviewing the financial documents and legal precedents, determined that Shami's earnings allow for a more substantial contribution. The judge emphasized that Jahan, who remains unmarried and raises their child independently, deserves to maintain the same standard of living she had during their marriage, and that her and the child's future must be reasonably secured.