Pakistani Court gives India more time to appoint advocate for Kulbhushan Jadhav

Editorial comment

Giving India time is part procedure of Pakistan’s Court, but it has to allow India to appoint Indian or foreign advocates, why doesn’t Pakistan allow this ?

Islamabad (Pakistan) – Pakistan’s Islamabad High Court has given India more time to appoint a lawyer for former Indian naval officer Kulbhushan Jadhav. The death sentence handed down to Kulbhushan Jadhav by a Pakistani Military Court will be reviewed in this Court. Kulbhushan Jadhav was convicted by a Pakistani Military Court in April 2017 on charges of espionage and terrorism. He was sentenced to death for these crimes.

Death-row prisoner Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced to death by a Pakistani military court on charges of espionage and terrorism.https://t.co/Be65BskUJZ

— The Hindu (@the_hindu) October 6, 2021

A three-judge Bench of the High Court heard the matter of appointing an advocate for Kulbhushan Jadhav. Pakistan’s Attorney General Khalid Javed Khan said that on 5th May 2021, the Court had issued an order to contact India for the appointment of a lawyer. India was informed about the decision, but there was no response from it. India wants a meeting between Jadhav and diplomatic officials in a separate room, but Pakistani officials cannot afford a separate meeting with the Indian delegation. Even a handshake could endanger Jadhav’s life. India wants to appoint an outside advocate for Jadhav, but Pakistani law does not allow it. India has the same law as well.

The Islamabad high court allowed India more time to appoint a lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav to hear a review of his conviction and sentencing by a military court.

Jadhav has been sentenced to death for alleged involvement in spying.https://t.co/WPgER9hWHk

— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) October 6, 2021

The Court said Pakistan wants to implement the decision of the International Court of Justice. Therefore, another reminder should be sent to Kulbhushan Jadhav and the Government of India. If India has any objections, they should file a case in Court. Officials of the Indian embassy can explain difficulties in the Court.