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Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict Live: Arun Jaitley mocks Pakistan judiciary after ICJ ruling

The ICJ has announced its verdict in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case in which India has challenged Pakistan's death sentence. Here are the latest updates

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) heard India and Pakistan’s arguments on the Kulbhusan Jadhav death sentence earlier this week.Premium
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) heard India and Pakistan’s arguments on the Kulbhusan Jadhav death sentence earlier this week.

New Delhi: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday stayed the execution of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, who has been sentenced to death by a Pakistan military court on charges of espionage and subversive activities.

In a major boost to India, which has moved the UN’s highest judicial body against the death sentence, the ICJ instructed Pakistan to take all “necessary measures at its disposal" to ensure that Jadhav was not executed pending a final decision by it.

The decision of the 11-judge bench was unanimous, ICJ President Ronny Abraham said while reading out the verdict.

The ICJ said that India should have been granted consular access to its national as per the Vienna Convention to which both countries have been signatories since 1977.

As India and Pakistan have agreed to the ICJ’s jurisdiction, any order passed by the court will be deemed to be binding.

Here are the latest updates and developments in the Kulbhushan Jadhav-ICJ verdict today:

■ Defence minister Arun Jaitley says the Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict is an indictment of “mockery" that exists Pakistan in the name of judicial system. “This order, though interim, is a very serious indictment of the kind of mockery that exists in Pakistan in the name of judicial system," he told reporters in Srinagar. “Unless there is an effective defence the proceeding doesn’t inspire the confidence and fairness," he said. “Consular access is part of the right to defence."

Potitical Parties welcome International Court of Justice’s verdit on Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence:

—Union minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said it has “exposed" Pakistan and exuded confidence that the final order too will be go in India’s favour. “Major victory for India #KulbhushanJadhav case. ICJ upholds India’s right to consular access, put a stay on death execution. Justice prevails (sic). “International Court of Justice staying execution of #KulbhushanJadhav has exposed Pakistan. I’m sure final order too will go in our favour (sic)," Naidu tweeted.

—CPI’s national secretary D. Raja hailed the ICJ for making it clear that India has every right to provide consular access to Jadhav. “Now, Pakistan will have to respect the order and abide by it," the Left leader said.

—Delhi chief minster and AAP’s national convenor Arvind Kejriwal tweeted the entire country is united in ensuing Jadhav’s safe release.

—CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury, currently in Hyderabad, though noted the ICJ has reiterated its earlier position that Pakistan should wait till the time the international court disposes of the case. “It is just a continuation of its earlier understanding," Yechury observed.

—The Congress welcomed the ICJ verdict and hoped the government will continue to mount pressure on Pakistan to implement the decision in order to save Jadhav’s life and bring him back to India.

MEA spokesperson Gopal Baglay’s press conference main points:

— The government will do everything possible to save the life of Kulbhushan Jadhav.

— The provisional relief provided by ICJ is the first step in ensuring justice to Jadhav.

— ICJ order is unanimous, favourable, clear and unambiguous.

— The verdict a matter of great relief for people of the country

— It is a legally binding order: MEA, on what will happen if Pakistan does not implement the ICJ order. (PTI)

Pakistan Foreign Office spokesperson: India has been “trying to hide its real face" by taking the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav to ICJ. Pakistan will present solid evidence against Jadhav in the International Court: Foreign Office spokesperson. (PTI)

■ Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses satisfaction at the ICJ judgement. He spoke to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to thank her and appreciated the efforts of advocate Harish Salve who represented India in the case, official sources said. (PTI)

■ Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad welcomed the ICJ decision and appealed to the government to ensure justice and his return to India.

“The case against Kulbhushan Jadhav by Pakistan was a sham and was in gross violation of international law as his execution was ordered by a kangaroo court without consular access. It is appreciated that the World Court saw reason in the Indian appeal," Azad said in a statement. (PTI)

■ The ICJ order on Kulbhushan Jadhav has come as a great relief to his family and the people of India: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. (PTI)

■ PM speaks to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to thank her; appreciates efforts of advocate Harish Salve who represented India in the Jadhav case. (PTI)

■ External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj tweets that India “will leave no stone unturned to save Kulbhushan Jadhav."

■ Union minister Venkaiah Naidu: “It’s a big win for India and human rights. Pakistan’s lies have been rejected and it’s a big snub to Pakistan. Pakistan has been exposed internationally." (CNN-News18)

■ Mukul Rohatgi, Attorney-General of India: “It is obvious that the entire world has reacted in one voice...The International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict is binding on both countries..Pakistan can keep saying what it wants...Pakistan can say there is no jurisdiction but that will be decided in August and till then this decision is binding. I hope consular access is given." (CNN-News18)

■ Pakistan should not execute Jadhav pending final proceedings, says ICJ judge. (PTI)

■ ICJ stays Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav’s death sentence. (PTI)

■ Pakistan should not execute Jadhav pending final proceedings, says ICJ judge.(PTI)

■ India should have been granted consular access as per Vienna convention: ICJ Judge. (PTI)

■ Article 36 of Vienna Convention cannot be applied in Jadhav’s case, says ICJ Judge. (PTI)

■ Judge Ronny Abraham says that India is entitled to seek consular access.

■ The circumstances of Kulbhushan Jadhav’s arrest remains disputed, says ICJ judge. (PTI)

Also read | ICJ verdict: what India and Pakistan said in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

■ ICJ judge Ronny Abraham reading out the verdict, beginning with a summary of submissions made by both India and Pakistan.

■ 11-judge International Court of Justice (ICJ) bench begins reading out verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case. (PTI)

■ Nafees Zakaria, spokesperson, Pakistan Foreign Office: International Court of Justice has no jurisdiction to hear case of Indian RAW agent as it pertains to the security of Pakistan. (CNN-News18)

■ Ujjwal Nikam says Pakistan is denying India consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav as its tale of torture will be exposed. Nikam was the chief prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case. (CNN-News18)

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Published: 18 May 2017, 02:12 PM IST
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