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Bharat Law Team
29 Jul·7 min read
Supreme Court Stays Bombay HC's 7/11 Blasts Acquittal: Reaffirming Precedent in Indian Criminal Jurisprudence
The Supreme Court of India has stayed the Bombay High Court's acquittal of all 12 accused in the 7/11 Mumbai train blasts case, a significant move in Indian criminal law. While the acquitted remain free, the SC explicitly stated the High Court's judgment "shall not be treated as a precedent." This intervention, rooted in the doctrine of stare decisis, aims to prevent detrimental precedent and uphold judicial discipline.