Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan introduced the bill in the House, after which the Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani referred the bill to the Standing Committee on Law and Justice, reported Geo News.
The official spokesperson of Ministry of External Affairs, Anurag Srivastava held a video-conferencing on September 17 where he spoke about Abraham Accord between Israel, UAE, Bahrain and the US and current status on Kulbhushan Jadhav case.
India on Thursday said that Pakistan has blocked all avenues for remedy in Kulbhushan Jhadav case. Addressing a press conference, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastav said that India had requested Pakistan 12 times for consular access.
Pakistan on Thursday ruled out any deal with India in death-row convict Kulbhushan Jadhav's case and said any step taken to implement the ICJ's decision will be according to its Constitution.
Around an hour before she was rushed to Delhi's AIIMS on Tuesday evening, BJP leader and former external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj telephoned Kulbhushan Jadhav's lawyer Harish Salve, who represented India at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), to visit her on Wednesday at 6 pm to collect his fee of Re 1.
In a recent development, the Pakistan Foreign Ministry has said the country will grant consular access to Kulbushan Jadhav, according to the laws of Pakistan. Moreover, Jadhav has also been informed of his rights under the Vienna Convention on consular relations. Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of "espionage and terrorism" in April 2017.
"I am an incorrigible optimist and we will again move the world court if Pakistan fails to conduct a fair trial in Kulbhushan Jadhav's case," renowned lawyer Harish Salve, who represented India in the ICJ, said on Thursday.
Harish Salve, while addressing the media in London, said he had a degree of personal satisfaction now that Jadhav has been granted consular access by the court.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the verdict in the case of Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav at ICJ and said that truth and justice have prevailed.
The nearly unanimous verdict means India can provide legal aid to Jadhav. The ruling binds Pakistan to let Jadhav know of his rights and meet the Indian dignitaries to discuss his case. This also implies that Jadhav won't have to resort to "fake" his statement on camera -- ever again.
Kurukshetra: Global win for India as ICJ suspends Kulbhushan Jadhav death sentence
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has, in the case relating to Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav, ruled in favour of India on merits, affirming the 49-year old retired Indian Navy officer's right to consular access and notification.
Following is the timeline of the Kulbhushan Jadhav case:
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has delivered the verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case in India's favour. The court asked Pakistan to review the death sentence awarded to Jadhav on charges of espionage and conspiracy against Pakistan. The ICJ also said that that Pakistan breached the obligations under the Vienna Convention by not informing Jadhav of his rights. For those knowing little about Kulbhushan Jadhav and the contentious case at the ICJ, here's a cheatsheet:
Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has granted consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav. ICJ has ruled in favour of India on merits, affirming Jadhav's right to consular access and notification. Read full court judgement.
Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced to death by the Pakistani military court on charges of "espionage and terrorism" after a closed trial in April 2017. His sentencing evoked a sharp reaction in India.
Pakistan claims its security forces arrested Jadhav from restive Balochistan province on March 3, 2016 after he reportedly entered from Iran. India, however, maintains that Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the Navy.
The ICJ, in a statement early this month, said a public sitting would take place at 3 pm (6.30 pm IST) on July 17, during which the top judge will read out the verdict.
The Kulbhushan Jadhav case is the fourth time the International Court of Justice would be adjudicating a case involving India and Pakistan. In the three previous cases, the ICJ has been careful in not passing judgments that could be seen as one-sided.
Jadhav, who is a retired Indian Naval Officer has been on a death row in Pakistan since last 2 years after the Pakistan military Court found him guilty of espionage and other terror activities.
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