Sir — This refers to the editorial, “Shame heaped again” (May 12). With failed diplomatic efforts to make Pakistan see reason and other nations losing out on putting pressure on the state, India naturally had no option but to approach the ICJ. India’s contention in the world court is that, despite an international treaty — the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, 1963 — there has been an
“egregious violation”.
The ICJ order is binding, but the court does not have any direct power of implementation. So, will Pakistan pay heedIJ For there is always a strong possibility that India’s move to approach the ICJ will lead to Pakistan mimicking this strategy to internationalise the Kashmir issue. Even Pakistan’s de facto Foreign Minister Sartaj Aziz was unconvinced of Jadhav’s guilt. This is on record.