YAKUB ABDUL RAZAK MEMON vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA TH:CBI MUMBAI

The Supreme Court upheld the convictions under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA) for the accused involved in the 1993 Bombay bomb blasts, which resulted in 257 deaths and extensive injuries. The Court emphasized that the use of RDX in the attacks demonstrated a grave threat to national security and public order. The death sentences were confirmed for the main conspirators, establishing that acts of terrorism aimed at causing mass casualties warrant the highest penalties under TADA.