ICJ fix date for hearing of the case against Indian spy Kulbhushan Jhadav
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THE HAGUE - The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has set February 2019 as the date for hearing case of convicted Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav.
The world court will hear the case daily for a week in February next year, the sources said.
India had moved the ICJ against the case, after Jadhav — an on-duty Indian navy officer — was arrested and sentenced to death by Pakistan for espionage and subversive activities last year.
India had submitted its pleadings to the ICJ on September 13, 2017. The Indian stance was dismissed by Pakistan in its counter-pleadings, which were submitted on December 13 that year.
In its counter-memorial, Pakistan had stated that Jadhav is not an ordinary person as he had entered the country with the intent of spying and carrying out sabotage activities.
The reply also stated that Jadhav, who was a serving officer of the Indian Navy, does not fall under the purview of the Vienna Convention..
