The statement came after the two Meghalaya bar associations passed a joint resolution on Thursday expelling Kumar from their rolls and calling for his removal as Advocate General.
The associations had taken exception to his alleged remarks that bar associations had failed to provide a safe environment for women lawyers.
The SCBA, however, said the context in which the remarks were made needed to be taken into account.
It noted that Kumar, while appearing as Advocate General, had informed the Meghalaya High Court about the action taken in the case and submitted that while the safety of members of the bar must be protected, equal attention must be given to the safety and dignity of women advocates and law interns.
The SCBA said that since these submissions were made during judicial proceedings in a matter already before the Meghalaya High Court, seeking action against the Advocate General for those submissions was unwarranted.
The statement came after the two Meghalaya bar associations passed a joint resolution on Thursday expelling Kumar from their rolls and calling for his removal as Advocate General. The associations had taken exception to his alleged remarks that bar associations had failed to provide a safe environment for women lawyers.
The SCBA, however, said the context in which the remarks were made needed to be taken into account.
It noted that Kumar, while appearing as Advocate General, had informed the Meghalaya High Court about the action taken in the case and submitted that while the safety of members of the bar must be protected, equal attention must be given to the safety and dignity of women advocates and law interns.
The SCBA said that since these submissions were made during judicial proceedings in a matter already before the Meghalaya High Court, seeking action against the Advocate General for those submissions was unwarranted.
