Islamabad, May 28: An application filed in Supreme Court of Pakistan has sought immediate execution of Indian national and alleged RAW agent Kulbhushan Jadhav. Arguing that Kulbhushan Jadhav has not “appealed against his death penalty” and “international law was not binding” on Pakistan, the applicant Farooq H. Naik said he should be hanged immediately. Kulbhushan Jadhav was sentenced to death by the Field General Court Martial (FGCM) last month for his alleged involvement in espionage and sabotage activities against Pakistan. Also Read - India's COVID Tally Surpasses 53 Lakh-mark, Deaths Stand at 85,619; 5 Worst-hit States Report High Level of Recoveries | Key Points

According to a report of Pakistan-based newspaper The Nation, the applicant argued that ‘Kulbhushan as Jadhav has pleaded guilty in front of military courts and has not appealed against his death penalty hence he should be hanged immediately.’ The application further stated that International Court of Justice did not hold binding jurisdiction over Pakistan. “Pakistan is free to act according to its domestic law,” said the applicant. (ALSO READ: Pakistan Army, Nawaz Sharif govt to fight together against India at ICJ) Also Read - Schools Reopening From Monday | What Back to Classes Might Look Like Amid Pandemic

The ICJ on May 18 put a stay on the death sentence given by Pakistan to Kulbhushan Jadhav after hearing India’s request to grant consular access to Jadhav and Pakistan’s submission. While the ICJ said Kulbhushan Jadhav should not be hanged till a verdict is delivered, Pakistan had maintained that the ICJ verdict had not altered the status of Kulbhushan Jadhav case in any manner. “ICJ will never acquit Jadhav,” said Britain-based lawyer Khawar Qureshi, who represented Pakistan at the International Court of Justice. Also Read - COVID-19: With Spike of Over 96,000 Cases, India's Tally Crosses 52-Lakh Mark, Deaths Near 85K

Pakistan claimed Kulbhushan Jadhav was a serving officer in the Indian Navy and arrested from the Baluchistan province last year. India out rightly denied the claims, saying Kulbhushan Jadhav was kidnapped from Iran where he was running a business, and adding he was a retired Navy officer. India approached the ICJ, accusing Pakistan of “egregious violations of the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations” in the matter of detention and trial of Jadhav, and sought a stay on his death sentence. India was denied consular access to Jadhav as many as 14 times.