When Protection Becomes Weaponisation: The Cost of Misusing Gender-Protective Laws
Laws such as the POSH Act, Section 498A IPC, and sexual harassment provisions were enacted to correct deep structural inequalities and protect women from harassment, cruelty, and abuse. Their intent is noble, necessary, and non-negotiable. However, any powerful law, when misused, ceases to be a shield and becomes a weapon. As a legal practitioner working […]