The Indian government has officially dismissed a recent ruling from a court in The Hague concerning the long-standing Indus Waters Treaty. The treaty, which governs the sharing of water resources between India and Pakistan, has been a point of diplomatic contention for decades. India’s position is that the court lacks the legal authority to intervene in the dispute, asserting that the country has never submitted to the body’s jurisdiction.

According to official statements, India has refused to take any cognisance of the court's pronouncements, effectively treating the ruling as non-binding. This move highlights a significant disagreement over the mechanisms required to resolve technical disputes under the treaty. While the court in The Hague has moved forward with its interpretation of the agreement, India’s refusal to participate or recognize the outcome suggests a deepening impasse in the diplomatic process. The Indian government maintains that the current arbitration process is inconsistent with the treaty's established protocols for dispute resolution, though it has not provided further details on how it intends to address the underlying water-sharing issues moving forward.