Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the trial court proceedings against Sameer Kulkarni, one of the accused in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, while hearing his plea that the sanction taken to prosecute him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was not proper. India News | 2008 Malegaon Blast: SC Stays Trial Court Proceedings on Accused Plea Citing Lack of Valid Sanction.