1993 blasts convict Yakub Memon is likely to be hanged.

The Supreme Court heard his curative petition seeking commutation of his death sentence today and dismissed the plea. The plea was the last legal option available to Memon who is likely to be hanged on July 30.

Memon, 53, was found guilty of conspiracy in 2007 for the serial blasts that killed over 250 people. He is currently in the Nagpur Central jail, which has facilities for hanging. Sources say an anti-terror court in Mumbai has issued a warrant for his execution. It will be the first execution related to the 1993 blasts.

Memon's cousin, Usman Memon, accompanied by a local lawyer, Anil Gedam, met Memon on the jail premises on Monday, a day ahead of his last legal attempt to escape the gallows, which will come up in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Usman and Gedam spoke to the Mumbai blast accused for around 40 minutes. The BJP-led government had cleared the file to execute him for his role in the Mumbai blasts.

Yakub's family, particularly his wife, Raheen and young daughter, are expected to arrive either on Tuesday or Wednesday for a visit, probably their last one, before his hanging.

Tight security has already been clamped on the jail premises following the development.