MEA rejected Court of Arbitration ruling on Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) citing lack of jurisdiction
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Citing lack of jurisdiction, India rejects Hague court’s Indus Waters Treaty ruling
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) rejected the Hague-based Court of Arbitration's ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), citing lack of jurisdiction. India maintains it never recognized the 'illegally-constituted' court, which was formed under the IWT's dispute resolution mechanism after Pakistan's 2016 request. The ruling concerned India's Kishanganga and Ratle hydroelectric projects in Jammu & Kashmir. This development is significant for exams as it tests knowledge of transboundary water treaties, international arbitration mechanisms, and India-Pakistan hydro-politics.
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India never recognized the 'illegally-constituted' Court of Arbitration formed under IWT Article IX
Dispute originated from Pakistan's 2016 request over Kishanganga (330 MW) and Ratle (850 MW) hydro projects in J&K
IWT (1960) brokered by World Bank allocates western rivers (Indus, Jhelum, Chenab) to Pakistan
India maintains disputes should be resolved through bilateral mechanisms or Neutral Expert, not arbitration
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