# Indian High Court legal rulings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-high-court-legal-rulings > Updated: 2026-08-24T04:35:51.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. High courts in Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir have issued several rulings covering diverse legal matters. In Gujarat, the High Court refused to quash a forgery FIR against journalist Ravi Nair involving Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd, and criticized the Gujarat Public Service Commission for using unverified internet sources for exam questions. In Jammu and Kashmir, the High Court addressed administrative and civil issues, including upholding retirement ages for university professors, ordering inquiries into drug sample mismanagement, and ruling on child custody matters. Further legal clarifications from the Jammu and Kashmir High Court include determining the applicability of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to offenses committed prior to its July 2024 implementation. Additionally, the court ruled that victims of domestic violence can seek interim residence protection through Magistrates without waiting for a full trial to conclude. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Jammu and Kashmir High Court issues rulings on criminal law and domestic violence protections The Jammu and Kashmir High Court is ruling on the applicability of new criminal laws to older offences and clarifying that domestic violence victims can seek interim residence protection without waiting for a's 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jammu-and-kashmir-high-court-issues-rulings-on-criminal-law-and-domestic-violence-protections ### 2026-08-24: High Courts in Gujarat and Jammu & Kashmir issue various legal rulings Recent rulings from the Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Courts cover journalist FIRs, exam integrity, university retirement ages, and administrative failures in drug testing. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/high-courts-in-gujarat-and-jammu-kashmir-issue-various-legal-rulings --- Cite as: Indian High Court legal rulings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-high-court-legal-rulings