Kulbhushan Jadhav Case Live Updates: ICJ asks Pakistan to review death sentence
businesstoday.in | Updated Jul 21, 2019 9:42 AM IST
<b>Kulbhushan Jadhav case:</b> The International Court of Justice (ICJ) pronounced the verdict in the Kulbushan Jadhav case on Wednesday. The verdict that found Pakistan in violation of the Vienna Convention asked the country to review Jadhav's conviction. Out of the 16 judges, 15 found Pakistan in violation of the Vienna Convention. The judgement was pronounced around 3 pm (6:30 pm IST) at the Peace Palace, Hague, in the Netherlands. ICJ President, Justice Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf of Somalia pronounce the verdict while the court registrar read out the case details. Jadhav, 49, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by the Pakistani military court on the charges of 'espionage and terrorism' after a closed trial in April 2017. His sentencing evoked a sharp reaction in India. The verdict in the high-profile case comes nearly five months after a 15-member bench of ICJ led by Judge Yusuf had reserved its decision on February 21 after hearing oral submissions by India and Pakistan. The proceedings of the case took two years and two months to complete.<p> </p>
Jul 17, 2019 5:47 PM IST
Who is Kulbhushan Jadhav?
Jadhav, 49, a retired Indian Navy officer, was sentenced to death by the Pakistani military court on the charges of "espionage and terrorism" after a closed trial in April 2017. His sentencing evoked a sharp reaction in India. The verdict in the high-profile case comes nearly five months after a 15-member bench of ICJ led by Judge Yusuf had reserved its decision on February 21 after hearing oral submissions by India and Pakistan. The proceedings of the case took two years and two months to complete.
Jul 17, 2019 5:54 PM IST
India's expectations from ICJ's judgement?
Diplomatic corridors on both sides have been tight-lipped about Jadhav's case as spokespersons of India and Pakistan did not want to "prejudge" the results of the verdict. However, the Indian side's demands at the ICJ are to get consular access to Jadhav, cancel the decision of death sentence by a military court in Pakistan, free and fair trial under ordinary law before a civilian court, right to make arrangements for Jadhav's legal representations apart from the most important demand of Jadhav's release.
Jul 17, 2019 6:04 PM IST
Indian Embassy team arrives at ICJ, Hague
The Indian Embassy team arrived at the International Courts of Justice, Hague in Netherlands a short while ago.
Jul 17, 2019 6:16 PM IST
India's Ambassador to the Netherlands reaches ICJ
Jul 17, 2019 6:27 PM IST
Friends, family of Jadhav pray before verdict
Jul 17, 2019 6:29 PM IST
ICJ orders consular access
ICJ orders that consular access be given to Kulbhushan Jadhav.
Jul 17, 2019 6:36 PM IST
ICJ asks Pakistan to review conviction
The ICJ ruled in favour of India and asked Pakistan to review Kulbhushan Jadhav's conviction.
Jul 17, 2019 6:37 PM IST
Great victory for India: Sushma Swaraj
Jul 17, 2019 6:39 PM IST
Death sentence stayed by ICJ
The court has also stayed Jadhav's death sentence till the case is reviewed by Pakistan after giving him consular access.
Jul 17, 2019 6:43 PM IST
Court on the death sentence
Jul 17, 2019 6:44 PM IST
The Court has rejected most of the remedies sought by India
Jul 17, 2019 6:49 PM IST
Pakistan deprived India of the right to communicate with Jadhav: ICJ
Court finds that Pakistan deprived India of the right to communicate with and have access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, to visit him in detention and to arrange for his legal representation, and thereby breached obligations incumbent upon it under Vienna Convention on Consular Relations: ICJ
Jul 17, 2019 6:56 PM IST
The verdict is near unanimous
Of the 16 judges on the bench, 15 have ruled against Pakistan and said that it was in violation of the Vienna Convention. The only judge to dissent is the ad hoc judge Tassaduq Hussain Jillani of Pakistan.
Jul 17, 2019 6:59 PM IST
Friends of Jadhav celebrate after the verdict
Jul 17, 2019 7:18 PM IST
Big victory for India: Rajnath Singh
Jul 17, 2019 7:19 PM IST
Justice in the true sense of the word: P Chidambaram
Jul 17, 2019 7:23 PM IST
Will wait for Kulbhushan to come back: Jadhav's uncle
Retd Acp Subhash Jadhav who is uncle of Kulbhushan spoke to India Today and said that though the verdict that has come from ICJ is positive, they will be completely happy when Kulbhushan is released and he comes back to India. He said he was in touch with the family and his brother, Kulbhushan's father. He said that the family was waiting for Kulbhushan to come back.
Jul 17, 2019 9:26 AM IST
Market Update
Sensex Today: Domestic equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty opened higher, led by gains in Bank and Media stocks,however, pared gains soon. BSE S&P Sensex currently trades at 39,125, with 5 points of decline, and NSE Nifty50 trades 10 points down at 11,652.Yesterday, Sensex ended 234 points higher at 39,131 and Nifty50 closed at 11,661, registering a gain of 72 points.
Jul 17, 2019 9:27 AM IST
FII and DII
The net investment of equity and debt reported by Foreign portfolio investment (FPIs) remained bearish with selling Rs 444.99 crore from Indian equities while Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have bought Rs 637.71 crore Monday.
Jul 17, 2019 9:28 AM IST
Rupee opens flat today
Rupee opens unchanged vs yesterday's close of 68.71 against the dollar.