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(Pi Bureau)
New Delhi : The Congress-led (UPA) government had hired Pakistan’s Khawar Qureshi, who recently presented Pakistan before the International Court of Justice in the case of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav’s execution by Pakistan’s military court, to represent India in the Dabhol power project case in 2004.
Qureshi , who is severely criticized after making weak argument at ICJ in Kulbhushan Jadhav’s case , in which India got relieved as ICJ stayed the execution by Pakistan’s military court, resulting in the order in favour of India.
Qureshi was reportedly recommended by law firm Fox Mandal for the Dabhol power project case
In the case, Enron had made a USD 6 billion claim against the government of India. The case was referred to arbitration.
When Congress-led UPA assumed power in 2004, they changed the entire legal team and appointed Khawar Qureshi to appear on behalf of the government of India overlooking Indian lawyers.
The other side was represented by New York law firm Simpson Thacher and Barlett.
Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi, meanwhile, defended the Congress’ decision, saying Qureshi is an independent barrister and Pakistan also hires Indian lawyers.
