India rejects court order to uphold decades-old water-sharing treaty with Pakistan
India has rejected a ruling from a court in The Hague ordering it to uphold the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. The court determined that India must honor the water-sharing agreement and cannot withdraw from the pact. Additionally, the court ordered India to suspend work on a hydropower project. India dismissed the ruling by claiming the court lacks jurisdiction over the matter. Meanwhile, Pakistan has called for India to return to the treaty framework, asserting that the agreement remains binding.
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- ✓ A court in The Hague ruled that India must uphold the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan.
- ✓ India rejected the court's ruling, citing a lack of jurisdiction.
- ✓ The court ruled that India cannot withdraw from the water-sharing treaty.
- ✓ The Hague court ordered India to suspend work on its hydropower project.
What changed
A Hague court ruled that India must honor the Indus Waters Treaty and halt hydropower work, a decision India subsequently rejected.
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India Rejects Hague Court Order to Uphold Indus Waters Treaty
India has rejected a ruling from a court in The Hague ordering it to uphold the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan. The court determined that India must honor the water-sharing agreement and cannot withdraw from the pact. Additionally, the court ordered India to suspend work on a hydropower project. India dismissed the ruling by claiming the court lacks jurisdiction over the matter. Meanwhile, Pakistan has called for India to return to the treaty framework, asserting that the agreement remains binding.
Why it matters
The Indus Waters Treaty is a decades-old agreement governing the distribution of river waters between India and Pakistan. Disputes over hydropower projects, such as the Ratle project, have strained the arrangement. This legal clash represents a significant escalation in the diplomatic tension over shared water resources.
What is confirmed
- A court in The Hague ruled that India must uphold the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan.
- India rejected the court's ruling, citing a lack of jurisdiction.
- The court ruled that India cannot withdraw from the water-sharing treaty.
- The Hague court ordered India to suspend work on its hydropower project.
Still unconfirmed
- Pakistan has urged India to engage constructively within the Indus Waters Treaty framework.
What to watch next
- India's decision on whether to suspend work on the hydropower project
- Pakistan's legal or diplomatic response to India's rejection of the ruling
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (12)
- Reuters — India must uphold water-sharing treaty with Pakistan, international court says
- dw.com — Court says India must uphold Pakistan water treaty
- NDTV — 'No Jurisdiction': India Rejects Hague Court's Indus Waters Treaty Ruling
- indianexpress.com — India must uphold Indus Waters Treaty, court rules. What was Pakistan’s case?
- CNA — Tribunal says India cannot withdraw from water treaty with Pakistan
- The Hindu — Citing lack of jurisdiction, India rejects Hague court’s Indus Waters Treaty ruling
- CNBC — India rejects court order to uphold decades-old water-sharing treaty with Pakistan
- Al Jazeera — Pakistan wins Indus waters battle at The Hague, but India threat remains
- Dawn — Hague court orders India to uphold Indus Waters Treaty, suspend work on its hydropower project
- Jurist.org — Arbitration court orders India to honor water-sharing agreement with Pakistan - JURIST - News
- www.theweek.in — Pakistan urges India to return to Indus Waters Treaty framework, says pact remains binding
- www.theunitedindian.com — India Rejects Hague Ruling on Indus Waters Treaty: What Happens Next?
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