The Supreme Court of Indonesia highlighted its core functions this week, including judicial review, oversight, advisory roles, administrative duties, and regulatory oversight.
Photo of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court delivering a speech at the 2025 Annual Report Meeting. Author’s Documentation
JAKARTA, MARINews—The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia presented the 2025 annual report during a special session held at the Supreme Court building in Jakarta on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
In his address, the Chief Justice emphasized the five pillars of the court’s primary functions: judicial review, oversight, providing counsel, administration, and regulation.
To fulfill its regulatory function, the Supreme Court issued five Supreme Court Regulations (Perma) throughout 2025. These regulations were designed to respond to evolving legal dynamics and public needs for more inclusive access to justice.
The five new regulations include:
1. Perma Number 1 of 2025: The sixth amendment to the organization of the judiciary and secretariat.
2. Perma Number 2 of 2025: Guidelines for adjudicating cases involving persons with disabilities.
3. Perma Number 3 of 2025: Guidelines for handling tax-related criminal cases.
4. Perma Number 4 of 2025: Procedures for adjudicating lawsuits filed by the Financial Services Authority (OJK) as a consumer protection measure.
5. Perma Number 5 of 2025: Procurement of judges for first-instance courts.
“The issuance of these regulations demonstrates our commitment to filling legal gaps and strengthening administrative procedures to protect the rights of the public, particularly vulnerable groups and consumers,” the Chief Justice stated.
Readiness for Implementation of New Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes
Beyond internal regulations, the Supreme Court has focused on national criminal law reform.
With the new Criminal Code (Law 1/2023) and Criminal Procedure Code (Law 20/2025) becoming effectively operational on January 2, 2026, the Supreme Court quickly strengthened cooperation across ministries and agencies. The changes to the codes are intended to modernize Indonesia’s legal system.
To provide operational guidance for judges in the field, the Supreme Court issued Supreme Court Circular Letter (SEMA) Number 1 of 2026 regarding guidelines for implementing the 2023 Criminal Code and the 2025 Criminal Procedure Code, as cited on the Supreme Court’s JDIH website.
