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Kalbhushan Jadhav verdict: ICJ’s Double standards!

Karachi (May 18, 2017): ICJ verdict to stay execution of Indian espionage Kalbhushan Jadhav, who was indulged in subversive activities in Pakistan and sentenced to death by admitting Indian stance over the issue clearly shows court’s double standards. The same court had given Anti Pakistan decision, when Indian forces had shot down Pakistan Navy aircraft in 1999.

Indian forces had targeted Pakistan Navy’ aircraft and hit it down in late 90s. After the passage of 10 months in June 2000, Pakistan filed case against India in ICJ, however India had rejected Pakistan’s stance and told ICJ that the case was not in ICJ jurisdiction.

The then Indian Attorney General, Soli Sorabjee had argued that the ICJ did not have jurisdiction to hear the case. On June 21, 2000 at a public sitting, the 16-judge Bench headed by Gilbert Guillaume of France had given ruling in India’s favour with a 14–2 verdict.

Admitting Indian stance fourteen out of sixteen member jury said in its verdict that the case was not in ICJ jurisdiction. Only two ad-hoc judges Justice Syed Sharifudin Pirzada and Justice Al-Khasawnch from Jordan- had supported Pakistan’s stance in this regard.

Pakistan had demanded 600 million dollar for the damages and losses incurred in the incident, while 25 million dollar had been spent over the case, however ICJ eventually given the decision in India’s favour.

Indian Air Force jet had shot down a Pakistani naval patrol aircraft on August 10, 1999, killing all 16 aboard, after claiming it had strayed over the international border. But Pakistani naval sources categorically denied that the French-built Atlantique plane, designed for anti-submarine patrolling and reconnaissance had invaded Indian airspace.

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