Calcutta High Court Orders Mohammad Shami to Pay ₹4 Lakh Monthly Alimony to Wife and Daughter
The Calcutta High Court delivered a significant ruling in the long‑standing divorce and domestic violence dispute involving Indian fast bowler Mohammad Shami and his estranged wife Hasin Jahan. In a judgment by Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee on July 2, 2025, Shami was directed to pay ₹4 lakh per month as interim maintenance—comprising ₹1.5 lakh for Hasin Jahan and ₹2.5 lakh for their daughter—effective from the date of the original application
Background and Allegations
- The couple tied the knot in 2014, and their daughter was born in 2015
- In 2018, Jahan filed a complaint alleging domestic violence, dowry harassment, and infidelity, claiming Shami pressured her to quit her job and subjected her to mental and physical abuse
- A lower court initially granted a lesser maintenance—around ₹1.3 lakh per month, including ₹80,000 for Jahan and her daughter
High Court’s Verdict & Financial Context
The High Court found Shami in a strong financial position, citing his 2021 annual income of approximately ₹7.19 crore (about ₹60 lakh per month) .
The court deemed the previous maintenance insufficient to ensure stability for both Hasin Jahan and their daughter, hence the substantial increase to ₹4 lakh monthly.
Hasin Jahan Responds
Expressing relief, Jahan said she had to leave her modeling and acting career after marriage due to Shami’s alleged pressure. Without independent income, she welcomed the ruling:
“I have no earnings of my own. Shami has to bear all responsibility for our maintenance…”
What Lies Ahead
- The High Court’s increased interim support continues until the main divorce and domestic violence case is resolved.
- Jahan is also pushing for uniform, gender-neutral divorce laws, which she separately raised at the Supreme Court in 2023
- The case underscores a growing trend where spouses seek fairer financial protection in high-value divorce proceedings.
The ₹4 lakh monthly maintenance — ₹1.5 lakh for Jahan and ₹2.5 lakh for their daughter — reflects the Calcutta High Court’s intent to level the playing field in divorce-related financial relief. As proceedings continue, this ruling sets a new precedent for interim alimony in cases involving high-earning public figures.
