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Calcutta High Court Raises Mohammed Shami’s Interim Maintenance to ₹4 Lakh Monthly

Citing his ₹7.19 crore annual income, the court boosted interim support pending resolution of the main domestic violence application.

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Mohammed Shami, was trolled after posting this picture with wife Hasin Jahan on his official Facebook page. Nasty comments were made that her dress was not in keeping with their religion.
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Overview

  • Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee directed Shami to pay ₹1.5 lakh per month to Hasin Jahan and ₹2.5 lakh to their daughter until the trial court finishes the main case.
  • The order revises the 2023 Alipore Sessions Court award of ₹50,000 for Jahan and ₹80,000 for their daughter to reflect Shami’s financial capacity.
  • The High Court noted Shami’s income tax return for 2021 showed annual earnings of about ₹7.19 crore as justification for higher alimony.
  • Shami remains at liberty to voluntarily contribute additional amounts for his daughter’s education or other reasonable expenses.
  • The primary petition under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act continues before the trial court for final determination.