Supreme Court grants bail to Bollywood actor Dutt

The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim bail to Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts` case. Six more convicts who had applied for ex-parte bail have also been granted relief by the apex court.
The bail is valid till he gets a copy of the TADA court judgement. Reports have stated that a copy of the TADA court judgement might be handed over to Dutt by Aug 24.
Dutt`s lawyers should reach Yerawada jail before the 5 pm deadline with a copy of the Supreme Court order for the completion of the formalities to ensure his release by tonight.
There is no confirmation yet that Dutt has been informed of the same.
The petitioners were seeking bail on the grounds that the TADA court has not announced detailed judgements till now and hence they are not in a position to challenge their conviction and sentence on merit.
All petitioners were seeking ex-parte bail.