The government on Tuesday said the Supreme Court will take the final call on the Italian marines case.
Making a statement in Parliament on a UN Arbitration Tribunal's ruling, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stated that India contested against Italy before the tribunal, and the Issue of jurisdiction is yet to be established at the Hague court.
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The Tribunal had confirmed Italy's obligations to send the accused back to India.
On Monday, the international tribunal at The Hague, ruled that the lone Italian marine in Indian custody, Salvatore Girone, could return home soon.
Marines Massimiliano Latorre and Girone are facing charges of murdering two Indian fishermen in 2012 off the Kerala coast. The fishermen were killed when the marines on duty aboard MV Enrica Lexie, an Italian-flagged oil tanker, fired at them mistaking them for pirates. Latorre is back in Italy after auffering a stroke in 2014 while Girone is staying at the Italian embassy in New Delhi.
However, differences have cropped up between the two countries over the details of the verdict, which will govern the marine’s return. While India has claimed that the verdict upholds the Supreme Court’s authority, Italian officials have said it is a vindication of their position that India has no jurisdiction.
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