Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Live Updates from the ICJ [Day 2]

The hearing in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case between India and Pakistan continues today at the International Court of Justice (ICJ)..Pakistan is making its first round of arguments. Queen’s Counsel Khawar Qureshi will make arguments on behalf of Pakistan..For a summary of India’s first round of submissions made yesterday, click here..Some images from today.Arguments of Pakistan.Khawar Qureshi QC begins his submissions for Pakistan.There is a confession by Jadhav before a judicial magistrate. He was also convicted under Section 3 of the Official Secrets Act for terrorist activities in 2014. India has glossed over these matters, Khawar Qureshi.Developments in customary international law not consistent with India’s position on Article 36 of Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, Qureshi.Blatant misrepresentations in India’s pleadings and evidence given before the Court, Qureshi.Senior Advocate Harish Salve listening to Pakistan’s lawyer.I have had the honour and privilege to represent India in many cases before this Court. This incarnation of India is one that I do not recognize, Qureshi.Claim for Jadhav’s immediate release is outlandish, Qureshi. Review system in place.When did Jadhav retire and at what age? What evidence is there that Jadhav retired from the Armed Forces? Why was he is possession of an authentic Indian passport with a cover name?Qureshi refers to Indian media’s coverage of Jadhav case. Refers to stories by Karan Thapar and Praveen Swami.Qureshi refers to Chandan Nandy article published in The Quint. It’s taken a journalist to raise the question of the passport issue, Qureshi.Qureshi refers to statement made by NSA Ajit Doval in 2014, which was published in 2016 without retraction:.“Pakistan’s vulnerabilities many times higher Than that of India. Once they know that India has shifted gear from the defensive offence, they will find that it is unaffordable for them. You can do one Mumbai, you may lose Balochistan. There is no nuclear war involved and there is no troops engagement. If you know the tricks, we know the tricks better than you.” (Emphasis added).Qureshi moves on to “three abuses” India has made in the case.One, India needs to explain how Commander Jadhav was an Indian national/provide evidence of the same – a generally accepted manner being by providing a copy of his actual passport in his real name.Two, failure to engage with Mutual Legal Assistance request. Most Mutual Legal Assistance requests between countries do not depend on treaties, QureshiThree, failure to provide explanation as to how it is that Commander Jadhav was able to travel frequently to and from India using an authentic Indian passport bearing a false identity in a Muslim name..Passport was authenticated by expert David Westgate. Used at least on 17 occasions by Jadhav..Qureshi refers to distortions in India’s filings. We tried to give India every opportunity to correct these distortions. You can’t dismiss the truth, Qureshi.Reference made to distortion to 2008 treaty between India and Pakistan in India’s pleadings. “I’m sure Mr. Salve will dismiss it as another typo“, Qureshi..“I do wish Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh well for his future as a fantasy fiction writer“, Qureshi on claims that Jadhav was not looking well when his family met him..Sitting adjourned for 10-minute break.Sitting resumes. In view of longer break, Qureshi may take longer than allotted time.Qureshi defending Pakistani Military Court, which convicted Jadhav. Their operation is not considered to be manifestly unfair.India was required to prove Jadhav’s nationality in order to get him diplomatic protection, as was held in the Avena case, Qureshi..No general practice accepted as law by States to provide consular access in cases of espionage, Qureshi..There’s a lot of flowery language in India’s pleadings, but not much by way of substance, Qureshi.Why didn’t India raise a dispute back in 2016? Why did it come directly to the ICJ for provisional measures? Qureshi..Qureshi makes reference to Narendra Modi’s purported claim that rapists will be hanged within days.Qureshi dismisses India’s claims that Pakistan does not have an independent appellate procedure. High Court of Peshawar set aside more than 70 convictions made by Military Courts.Qureshi making concluding submissions..President Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf adjourns sitting. India to make second round of oral arguments tomorrow.

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Live Updates from the ICJ [Day 2]

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