Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan set to re-challenge International Court of Justice's jurisdiction

A day after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Pakistan not to execute Kulbhushan Jadhav, accused of spying, till its final decision, Islamabad is set to re-challenge the jurisdiction of the Hague's court, Dunya News reported.

According to law, Jadhav can challenge his death sentence in an appellate court till the end of Saturday.

According to Dunya, within 60 days of the verdict of the appellate court, the inmate can make a clemency appeal to the Chief of the Pakistan Army.

On April 10, a Pakistani military court had sentenced Jadhav to death on the charges of spying and terrorism.

A death row inmate is permitted to make the final clemency appeal to the Pakistan President within 90 days of the Army chief's order.

In Kulbhushan Jadhav case, reading the court's unanimous decision, presiding ICJ judge Ronny Abraham said, "It is appropriate for the court to order that Pakistan take all measures at its disposal to ensure mister Jadhav is not executed before this court has given its final decision."

The ruling further asked Pakistan to inform the International Court of Justice of all measures taken by Islamabad to ensure that Jadhav is not executed.

With inputs from IANS

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