The Supreme Court has sought the response of Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami and the West Bengal government on his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan's plea seeking increased maintenance after her separation from Shami.

During the hearing, the bench orally remarked that for maintenance on an interim basis, the award as ordered by the Calcutta High Court to Shamis' wife and daughter is "quite handsome".

The Calcutta High Court had directed Mohammed Shami to pay his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan and daughter a monthly alimony of Rs 4 lakh as maintenance. Jahan will have to be paid Rs 1.50 lakh per month, while the daughter will get Rs 2.50 lakh per month, the High Court had ordered.

Hasin Jahan, in her plea before the Supreme Court, has challenged the Calcutta High Court's order on maintenance, co

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