India has taken a very big and tough decision regarding the Indus Water Agreement. India has completely rejected the decision of the Court of Arbitration (Arbitration Court), which was pronounced on May 15. India has made it clear that the ban it had imposed on the Indus Water Agreement will continue in the future also. This decision has been taken keeping in mind the security and sovereignty of the country.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that this arbitration court is completely illegal. This illegal court had given a verdict regarding pondage, which India has completely rejected. India says that it has never recognized the formation of this court. Therefore, any action taken or any judgment pronounced by this court is null and void for India. India is not at all obliged to obey any such order.
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Why has India called this court’s decision illegal?
India has had a clear stand from the beginning that the creation of this so-called arbitration court in itself is a major violation of the Indus Water Agreement. Even in June last year, India had issued a statement saying that it does not legally accept the existence of this court at all. When the court itself is illegal, then any hearing held before it and any decision made by it will be considered completely illegal.
Why did India put a stop to the Indus Water Treaty?
India has blocked this agreement using its rights as a sovereign nation under international law. India had taken this strict step after the terrible terrorist attack in Pahalgam. India has clearly stated that until Pakistan stops cross-border terrorism completely and forever, this agreement will remain suspended. India will now not compromise on the issue of terrorism.
Can any court investigate this decision of India?
The Ministry of External Affairs has clearly said that as long as this agreement is suspended, India is not forced to fulfill any of its responsibilities under this agreement. No court in the world, especially this illegal arbitration court, can legally examine this decision of India. India is an independent country and has full right to take decisions for its own security against terrorism.