Allahabad HC Cuts Lawyer's Maintenance, Cites 'Uncertain Income' in Early Practice

• Allahabad High Court reduced maintenance payable by lawyer Sri Hiralal to his wife Kamla Devi.
• Maintenance cut from Rs 5,000 to Rs 3,750 per month, citing uncertain income for early-career advocates.
• Justice Madan Pal Singh noted lack of stable income proof for Hiralal, who started practice in 2016.
• Court emphasized that income for new lawyers, especially in district courts, is often fluctuating and not easily presumed.
• Decision based on Supreme Court precedents, ensuring maintenance is proportionate to actual paying capacity.

Why It Matters: Allahabad HC reduced a lawyer's maintenance, acknowledging the financial struggles of early legal practice.