As of September 1, 2026, India rejected a Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, asserting the court lacks jurisdiction over sovereign matters. Pakistan welcomed the arbitration award requiring treaty restoration, but India's refusal to comply threatens the 1960 agreement.
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New Delhi says the Permanent Court of Arbitration has no jurisdiction over its sovereign choice.
In a decisive move, India has dismissed an arbitration court's ruling related to the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting that the court lacks authority over sovereign matters. This echoes India's previous stance on a similar arbitration award. The Permanent Court of Arbitration urged India to respect its treaty obligations, but India firmly reaffirms that its suspension of treaty enforcement remains ef
The Permanent Court of Arbitration says the treaty remains binding. But India has rejected the findings.