Key facts
- India must uphold the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan, according to the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
- India must limit work on a hydroelectric plant, the court ruled.
- India rejected the ruling, stating the court lacks jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions.
The Permanent Court of Arbitration has ruled that India must uphold the Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan and limit its work on a hydroelectric plant. However, India has rejected this ruling, asserting that the international court does not have jurisdiction over its sovereign decisions.
The dispute centers on the Indus Water Treaty, an agreement that governs the use of water from the Indus River system. The court's decision aimed to ensure compliance with this treaty, particularly concerning India's construction of a hydroelectric project that Pakistan argued would violate the terms of their water-sharing agreement.