India, July 1 -- The Calcutta high court has ordered Indian pacer Mohammed Shami to pay Rs.4 lakh every month to his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan, and daughter.

A bench of Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee passed the order on a plea filed by Hasin Jahan and directed the Indian cricketer to pay Rs.1.5 lakh to her wife and Rs.2.5 lakh to her daughter monthly.

"In my considered opinion, a sum of Rs. 1,50,000/- per month to the petitioner no.1(wife) and Rs. 2,50,000/- to her daughter would be just fair and reasonable to ensure financial stability for both the petitioners." the court said in its order on July 1.

The court also noted that Shami is free to voluntarily contribute to educational or other expenses beyond what has been specified for he...