May,23,2016:
Proceedings before International Arbitration would be completed only by December 2018.
The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the plea of Salvatore Girone on May 26, one of the two Italian marines accused of killing two Kerala fishermen. He is seeking permission to go to his country Italy till the International Arbitral Tribunal takes a decision on the jurisdictional issue.
The other marine accused Massimiliano Latorre is currently in Italy on health grounds. Under SC orders he can stay there till September 30 this year.
Justices P.C. Pant and D.Y. Chandrachud, sitting as vacation bench agreed to hear the fresh plea on Thursday.
The marine is presently is in the custody and is allowed to residing in Italian embassy.
Italy and India have been making contrary claims and proceedings before international arbitration would be completed only by December 2018.
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