Window Closes Today But Pak Refuses to Reveal If Jadhav Has Filed an Appeal

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The 40-day period for former Indian Navy officer Kulbhushan Jadhav to appeal against the death sentence handed to him by a Pakistani military court ends on Friday.

If the appellate court rejects the appeal, Jadhav can lodge a mercy petition (with the army chief) within 60 days of the decision, that is by July 18. If the mercy petition is denied on July 19, he may lodge a mercy petition with the President of Pakistan within 90 days — by October 16.Also Read: Long Road To Justice: Timeline Of Kulbhushan Jadhav Saga

Jadhav’s case received a boost on Thursday when the ICJ sided with India and ordered Pakistan to stay the execution till proceedings were pending with the world court. It also upheld India’s right to consular access, a request Pakistan has denied as many as 16 times.Also Read: Premature for India to Celebrate ICJ Order, Says Sarabjit Singh's Pakistani Lawyer

Pakistan, which announced the sentence on Jadhav on April 10, claims its security forces arrested him from its restive Balochistan province on March 3 last year after he reportedly entered from Iran. However, India maintains that he was kidnapped from Iran where he had business interests after retiring from the Navy.