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@article{197711,
        author = {ROJII ASHWANIKUMAR SONNI and dr.piyush maheshwari},
        title = {From Protective Safeguards to Litigation Abuse: A Socio-Legal Analysis of Women-Centric Laws in India and the Quest for Gender-Neutral Justice},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {7734-7743},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=197711},
        abstract = {This research explores the evolution of protective legislation for women in India, specifically focusing on Section 498A (Cruelty), the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA), and Rape laws. While these statutes were enacted to rectify historical and systemic gender-based violence, a rising trend of "legal terrorism" or malicious litigation has triggered a national debate. The study evaluates judicial responses to the misuse of these laws and analyzes whether the newly implemented Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 successfully addresses the need for a gender-neutral framework or further reinforces gender binaries.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {April},
        }