Supreme Court stays BHC order on Pradhan Committee report

Mumbai, Aug. 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court order directing Maharashtra Government to present the Pradhan Committee report, which probed government's response to 26/11 terror attacks.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan also stayed the High Court order directing the Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) chief to be present before it on August 6.

The apex court also stayed the order asking the chief secretary of Maharashtra to file an affidavit on whether or not sufficient equipment and bullet-proof jackets were provided to the ATS.

The Maharashtra Government had sought a stay on the July 23 order of the High Court.

The matter has been listed for further hearing on August 21. (ANI)