India rejects court order to uphold decades-old water-sharing treaty with Pakistan
- Published Tue, Sep 1 2026 5:56 AM EDTUpdated 43 Min AgoA Hague-based arbitration panel ruled the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty remains fully binding.
- India rejected the ruling, saying the Court of Arbitration has no jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions.
- The panel also restricted construction at India's Ratle hydroelectric plant in Kashmir pending a World Bank-appointed expert's decision expected in July 2027.
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- Published Tue, Sep 1 2026 5:56 AM EDTUpdated 43 Min AgoA Hague-based arbitration panel ruled the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty remains fully binding.
- India rejected the ruling, saying the Court of Arbitration has no jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions.
- The panel also restricted construction at India's Ratle hydroelectric plant in Kashmir pending a World Bank-appointed expert's decision expected in July 2027.
Sources: Cnbc