• Source:JND

India has rejected the latest ruling by the Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration (COA) in the Indus Waters Treaty case. The central government said the so-called arbitration court was "illegally constituted" and all its decisions were “null and void”.

Randhir Jiaswal, the spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), said the May 15,2026 ruling related to maximum water storage and complemented an earlier ruling on the interpretation of the Indus Waters Treaty. He said India rejects this ruling, just as it had rejected all previous rulings.

'Decision To Suspend Indus Waters Treaty Remains In Effect'

"India categorically rejects the present so-called award, just as it has firmly rejected all prior pronouncements of the illegally constituted CoA. India has never recognised the establishment of this so-called CoA. Any proceeding, award, or decision issued by it is null and void. India's decision to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance remains in force," he added.

The government said that the treaty will remain suspended until Pakistan completely and credibly ceases its support to cross-border terrorism.

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About The Indus Waters Treaty

The Indus Waters Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan in 1960. This treaty deals with the sharing of waters of the Indus River system. Pakistan objected to the Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects, leading to the matter reaching the Court of Arbitration. India has consistently maintained that the very formation of this tribunal violates the treaty.

The Ministry of External Affairs has previously stated that Pakistan has been using international forums to exert pressure against India and divert attention from the issue of terrorism.

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Treaty Put In Abeyance After Pahalgam Attack

The standoff traces back to April 23, 2025, when India formally placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance a day after 26 civilians were killed in Pahalgam in an attack New Delhi linked to Pakistan-based terrorists.

The move marked a significant shift in India’s approach, explicitly linking water cooperation to what it described as Pakistan’s continued use of terrorism as state policy. The decision came alongside Operation Sindoor and signalled that cooperation could not continue amid persistent hostility.


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