Kulbhushan Jadhav Case Live Updates: ICJ asks Pakistan to review death sentence

businesstoday.in | Updated Jul 21, 2019, 09:42 AM IST

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: 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.

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case Live Updates: ICJ asks Pakistan to review death sentence

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.

Hague, Netherlands: Team from Indian Embassy arrives at International Courts of Justice for #KulbhushanJadhav case's verdict pic.twitter.com/zP8g9vRwyc
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2019

Jul 17, 2019 6:16 PM IST

India's Ambassador to the Netherlands reaches ICJ

Hague, Netherlands: India's Ambassador to the Netherlands Venu Rajamony and MEA Joint Secretary (Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran) Deepak Mittal arrive at International Courts of Justice for #KulbhushanJadhav case's verdict pic.twitter.com/wGfoorqJk7
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2019

Jul 17, 2019 6:27 PM IST

Friends, family of Jadhav pray before verdict

Mumbai: Friends and family of #KulbhushanJadhav pray ahead of the International Court of Justice verdict. pic.twitter.com/y9RVXpKHwD
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2019

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

I wholeheartedly welcome the verdict of International Court of Justice in the case of Kulbhushan Jadhav. It is a great victory for India. /1
— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) July 17, 2019

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

The Court has also said that Jadhav death sentence should remain suspended until Pakistan effectively reviews and reconsiders the conviction/sentence in light of Pakistan breach of Art 36(1) i.e. denial of consular access and notification pic.twitter.com/nfTbAEQ0q8
— Reema Omer (@reema_omer) July 17, 2019

Jul 17, 2019 6:44 PM IST

The Court has rejected most of the remedies sought by India

The Court has, however, rejected most of the remedies sought by India, including annulment of military court decision convicting Jadhav, his release and safe passage to India pic.twitter.com/dxyMcHHAYW
Reema Omer (@reema_omer) July 17, 2019

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

Mumbai: Friends of #KulbhushanJadhav celebrate after International Court of Justice, #ICJ rules in favour of India. pic.twitter.com/HfGb7leG0w
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2019

Jul 17, 2019 7:18 PM IST

Big victory for India: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh: International Court of Justice has directed Pakistan to grant consular access to #KulbhushanJadhav. It is no doubt a big victory for India pic.twitter.com/RFqg3wCYPV
— ANI (@ANI) July 17, 2019

Jul 17, 2019 7:19 PM IST

Justice in the true sense of the word: P Chidambaram

ICJ delivers justice in the true sense of that word, upholding human rights, due procedure and the rule of law
— P. Chidambaram (@PChidambaram_IN) July 17, 2019

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.