However, the apex court refused to stay proceedings in other cases and issued notice to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Centre on Salem's plea to quash all criminal cases against him.
"We have to respect the order passed by the Portuguese court," the SC said while delivering its judgement.
Salem, extradited from Portugal in 2005, was booked under the act for allegedly making extortion calls to Delhi-based businessman Ashok Gupta, demanding Rs 5 crore as protection money.
The Supreme Court of Portugal recently rejected India's appeal and cancelled the extradition of Salem, saying the CBI had violated the extradition treaty between the two countries.
The court in Portugal accused the Indian agencies of violating the conditions under which he was permitted to be taken to India in November 2005 to face trial in eight cases, including the 1993 Mumbai blasts.
A trial court in 2009 dismissed the police plea seeking to withdraw charges under the MCOCA against Salem.
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