The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) wasted no time in dismissing the ruling. In a statement, the ministry said the "so-called Court of Arbitration" was illegally constituted and has no jurisdiction over India's sovereign decisions, adding that its rulings — past or future — will have no bearing on India's actions regarding its hydroelectric projects.

India has rejected an award on the Indus Waters Treaty issued by a World Bank-constituted Court of Arbitration, arguing the body was illegally formed and has no jurisdiction over India’s sovereign decisions.

India has rejected an award on the Indus Waters Treaty issued by a World Bank-constituted Court of Arbitration, arguing the body was illegally formed and has no jurisdiction over India’s sovereign decisions.