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Pakistan is once again trying to play legal tricks on international forums regarding the Indus Water Treaty, but this time India has adopted a very clear and strict stand. India has clearly said that it does not accept any order of the International Court of Arbitration, because in the eyes of India this court has been constituted illegally.

What order did the international court give?

On January 29, 2026, the so-called Court of Arbitration issued “Procedural Order No. 19”. In this, India was asked to submit the operational records i.e. pondage logbooks of Baglihar and Kishanganga hydropower projects. The court described these documents as necessary for hearing the “second stage of merits” and set the deadline for reply by February 9, 2026.

Why did India reject the order?

According to government sources, India does not accept the validity of this Court of Arbitration. India says that under the Indus Water Treaty, there is already a provision for a neutral expert, hence creating a parallel court is against the rules. This is the reason why India neither responds to the letters of this court nor obeys its orders.

Indus water treaty already suspended

India formally suspended the Indus Water Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack in April. In such a situation, India clearly says that when the treaty itself is suspended, there is no obligation to respond to any international forum. India believes that Pakistan is deliberately trying to trap India in a legal trap.

Pakistan’s growing restlessness

After this entire controversy, Pakistan’s concern is clearly visible. In the last nine months, Pakistan activated its diplomats, wrote letters to the United Nations, organized international conferences and filed dozens of legal petitions. The reason is simple—about 80 to 90 percent of Pakistan’s agriculture depends on the Indus river system.

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Water becomes Pakistan’s biggest weakness

Pakistan’s water storage capacity is extremely limited and its major dams—Tarbela and Mangla—have also almost lost their capacity. In such a situation, the Indus Water Treaty is no longer just a technical agreement but has become a weapon of strategic pressure for India. This is the reason why Pakistan is busy raising this issue at the international level.