India has clearly stated that it will not recognize or take part in proceedings started by a Court of Arbitration in The Hague under the Indus Waters Treaty. The Indian government said the treaty has been placed in abeyance and that the tribunal has no legal authority. Even as the Hague-based court continues hearings and seeks documents, New Delhi has said it will not respond or engage with the process in any way. India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty on April 23, 2025, a day after a deadly attack in Pahalgam killed 26 civilians, which India linked to Pakistan-based terrorists. India has said water cooperation cannot continue while terrorism persists. Pakistan has since moved international forums and launched legal actions, saying India’s decision threatens its water security, as most of its agriculture depends on the Indus river system. India, however, maintains that the court is illegally formed, is running parallel proceedings, and has no jurisdiction, and therefore its warnings or orders do not apply to New Delhi.
