Hague tribunal rules India cannot suspend Indus pact
By The BriefBrief
On August 31, the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ruled unanimously that India had no legal basis to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty. The decision also requires India to limit construction on the Ratle Hydroelectric Plant in Kashmir, granting Pakistan a legal win after India froze cooperation on the Indus and tributaries.
WHO:Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague (five-member panel)
WHAT:Ruling says India had no legal basis to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and must limit Ratle Hydroelectric Plant construction.
WHEN:Aug 31, 2026
WHERE:The Hague, Netherlands
WHY:The tribunal ruled on Pakistan’s case challenging India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and ordered limits on related construction.
