India rejects Court of Arbitration's Indus Waters Treaty award: ‘Illegally constituted, has no jurisdiction’
The MEA said the Hague-based court has no jurisdiction to pronounce on India’s sovereign decisions and that the treaty will remain in abeyance.
India has rejected the Permanent Court of Arbitration's (PCA) award setting aside its decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, stating that the court was "illegally constituted" and has "no jurisdiction". The Indian government also rejected the interim measures barring the construction of certain aspects of the Ratle hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir.
The external affairs ministry reiterated that India's decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance remains in force. The court's unanimous decision found that none of India's grounds for suspending or terminating the treaty were valid, and the treaty remains fully in force, with India obligated to comply with its terms. The Indus Waters Treaty allocates the western rivers - Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab - to Pakistan, and the eastern rivers - Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej - to India. The treaty allows for certain uses of the rivers allocated to the other country.
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