Setting the stage for framing charges against prime accused in Mumbai terror attack case Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab and two others, the trial court took on record "sanctions" obtained from authorities to prosecute them.

Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam filed "sanctions" obtained from Centre and Maharashtra Government to prosecute Kasab, Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed who are facing the trial as well as 35 wanted accused believed to be in Pakistan.

These "sanctions" pertain to offences such as waging war against the nation, violation of Customs Act (by illegally bringing firearms to India), infringement of Explosives Act and Explosives Substances Act (using explosives) and Arms Act (opening fire with sophisticated weapons), said Nikam.

The Judge M L Tahaliyani accepted the "sanctions" and said the court would frame charges against the trio tomorrow after considering the material against them.

Nikam said the prosecution had obtained sanction from the Customs Department yesterday to prosecute Kasab under Customs Act as he and his nine Pakistani associates had brought arms illegally to India to strike terror in Mumbai.

Sanction had also been obtained from the Union Government to prosecute Kasab and others under IPC for "waging war against the nation".

If found guilty, they face punishment ranging from death sentence to life imprisonment coupled with fine.