Relief or start of a long battle? What ICJ's Jadhav verdict means for India

The fact undeniably remains that we only have a judgment, not Jadhav. Govt must be congratulated for acting decisively, but diplomacy remains India's best way to secure Jadhav's release

The Kulbhushan Jadhav case is not the first time an India-Pakistan dispute has found its way to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The two have taken their issues to ICJ on at least three previous occasions. But this was the first time that a hearing was taking place under such public scrutiny.

Wednesday’s ICJ judgment came after a diplomatic and legal process that lasted over three years. The verdict affirmed consular access to Jadhav, and paved the way for a review of his conviction by a Pakistan military court. While the judgment is undoubtedly a major victory for India,