Supreme Court Halts Bombay HC Order in 7/11 Blasts Case, Relief for Maharashtra Govt

The Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court’s recent judgment that acquitted all accused in the 2006 Mumbai 7/11 serial train blasts case, which killed 189 people. While the apex court has not ordered the re-arrest of the acquitted individuals—who were already released following the High Court's ruling—it has clarified that legal scrutiny over the judgment will continue.The Maharashtra government had urgently challenged the High Court verdict, citing its wider implications, particularly on ongoing terror cases under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). The High Court had raised questions over the prosecution sanction granted by the then DGP, which the state argued could set a precedent that might weaken similar terror cases.Officials said the Supreme Court's stay on the High Court verdict brings major relief, especially to prevent its ripple effect on other high-profile cases involving similar legal grounds. If left unchallenged, it could have influenced judgments in cases like the Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and other Mumbai blast cases, where links to the same terror network were cited.The Supreme Court has issued notices, and further hearings will determine the legal standing of the Bombay High Court’s ruling in this landmark case.

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