The Supreme Court is set to hear the Maharashtra government's plea challenging the Bombay High Court verdict that acquitted all the 12 accused in the 2006 Mumbai train bomb blasts case. This hearing is scheduled for Thursday, reported news agency PTI.

A bench comprising Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justices K Vinod Chandran and NV Anjaria on Tuesday noted the urgent request made by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to list the state's appeal against the High Court's Monday ruling for Thursday.

"It is a serious matter. The SLP (special leave petition) is ready. Please list it tomorrow. There is urgency... Still there are some important issues to be looked at," the law officer stated.