₹4 Lakh Maintenance ‘Insufficient’ for Basic Needs,Shami‘s Wife Tells Supreme Court,Citing cricketer’s ₹500 Crore Net Worth
New Delhi: Mohammed Shami’s estranged wife,Hasin Jahan,has argued before the Supreme Court that the ₹4 lakh monthly maintenance awarded by the Calcutta High Court is inadequate given the cricketer’s ample wealth and extravagant lifestyle,compounded by rising inflation. jahan’s petition, currently being heard by the apex court, claims Shami’s monthly expenses exceed ₹1.08 crore and his net worth is approximately ₹500 crore, asserting she and their daughter require a more equitable share to maintain a reasonable standard of living.
The dispute stems from a 2018 criminal case filed by Jahan alleging extreme cruelty by Shami and his family in West Bengal’s jadavpur. While initial court orders set maintenance at lower levels, the High Court progressively increased the amounts, culminating in the ₹4 lakh figure – ₹1.5 lakh for Jahan and ₹2.5 lakh for their daughter – upheld on August 25th. Jahan is now challenging even this increased amount, arguing it fails to reflect Shami’s financial capacity and the current economic climate.
Jahan initially sought increased maintenance after a trial court in 2018 directed Shami to pay ₹80,000 per month for their daughter and ₹50,000 for herself, totaling ₹1.3 lakh. she challenged this ruling, leading to the High Court’s July 1st order raising the total to ₹4 lakh. Both High Court orders are now the subject of the Supreme Court appeal.
According to Jahan’s petition, Shami is “living a lavish life and is deliberately manipulating the courts for the sole purpose of not providing equitable amount of maintenance to the petitioner and minor daughter.” She further claims Shami owes ₹2.4 crore in arrears of maintenance,a figure he disputes,though the High Court ordered him to clear the amount in eight monthly installments starting in September.
represented by senior advocate Shobha Gupta and advocate Sriram Parakatt, Jahan’s legal team presented arguments mirroring those made in July. On November 7th, the Supreme Court issued notice to Shami and scheduled a further hearing in four weeks, suggesting the possibility of mediation to reach a settlement.