India has firmly rejected the Hague-based Court of Arbitration's decision regarding the "abeyance" of the Indus Waters Treaty. The Indian government stated that the court has "no jurisdiction whatsoever to pronounce on India’s sovereign decisions".

Court's Findings

The Court of Arbitration concluded that India's decision to place the treaty in abeyance was not permissible under the treaty or other applicable rules of international law. The court stated:

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"The Court found that none of these grounds could justify suspension or termination of the Treaty. Accordingly, the Indus Waters Treaty remains fully in force, and India must observe its obligations under the Treaty, including those relating to the design and operation of its hydro-electric projects on the Western Rivers."

India's Response

In response to the court's decision, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a statement on Monday:

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"Today, the illegally constituted so-called Court of Arbitration (CoA) has issued what it termed as an award concerning Interim Measures and Status of the Indus Waters Treaty. This so-called Court was constituted by the World Bank in patent breach of the terms of the Treaty and India categorically rejects its so-called award, just as it has firmly rejected all prior pronouncements by this illegally constituted body."