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 Criminal Law (2024) | A Fresh Look at Justice in India 2024 has been a defining year for India's criminal justice system. The courts weren't just handing out judgments — they were reshaping how we think about rights, justice, and accountability . Let’s walk through some of the most important criminal law decisions that made headlines this year. 1. A New Language for Child Protection: Goodbye "Child Pornography" In a historic decision ( Just Rights for Children Alliance v. S. Harish , September 2024), the Supreme Court said something powerful: Words matter. The court directed that we stop using the term "child pornography" and instead say " Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitative Material " (CSEAM). Why? Because calling it "pornography" made it sound less serious, almost casual. But we’re talking about crimes against children — there’s nothing casual about that. Justice Pardiwala explained that the new term puts the fo...