7/11 Mumbai blasts, July 24 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the July 21 Bombay High Court's judgment that acquitted the 12 men in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case. July 21. The top court, however, did not stay the release of all the 12 acquitted persons in the case.

The Supreme Court noted the Maharashtra government's concern that the July 21 Bombay High Court ruling could adversely impact several pending trials under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

The Supreme Court bench of justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh also issued notices to all 12 men and sought their replies on the state's appeal.

"We are inclined to hold that the impugned judgment shall not be treated as a precedent. Therefore, there w...