Archive · 14 Aug 2025
India Rejects Court Ruling, Says Indus Waters Treaty Abeyant
India and Pakistan are in a dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty.
India doesn't accept the legitimacy of the court that made a recent decision about the treaty.
India states the court has no authority and has put the treaty on hold due to Pakistan's support of terrorism.
India views the court's actions as illegal and without any legal standing, and is rejecting the court's recent decision regarding some hydroelectric projects.
India rejects the recent ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) regarding the Indus Waters Treaty.
India maintains the Court of Arbitration's rulings are beyond its jurisdiction and lack legal basis.
The Indian government says the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) is in abeyance due to Pakistan's support of cross-border terrorism.
India has never recognized the legitimacy or competence of the Court of Arbitration.
India rejects the supplemental award issued by the court concerning the Kishenganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects.
- Who
- India and Pakistan.
- What
- India's rejection of the Court of Arbitration's ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty.
- When
- The recent ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
- Where
- Between India and Pakistan.
- Why
- India does not recognize the court's legitimacy and cites Pakistan's support for cross-border terrorism.
India
Pakistan
Court's Jurisdiction
India
Court lacks legal authority.
Pakistan
Court has authority.
Treaty Status
India
Treaty is in abeyance.
Pakistan
Treaty should be implemented.
- Dispute
- Indus Waters Treaty
- Court's Ruling
- Rejected by India
- India's Stance
- Court lacks legal authority
- Treaty Status
- In abeyance
- Reason for Abeyance
- Pakistan's support of terrorism
- Key Organizations
- Permanent Court of Arbitration
Sources
Does Pakistan know why India rejects Indus Water Treaty dispute resolution mechanism?
India says international court lacks authority to rule on Pakistan water treaty
'Never accepted legality of Court of Arbitration': India rejects Indus Waters Treaty ruling
