Court Proceedings In Indonesia Amidst COVID-19 Outbreak

In response to the occurring outbreak, the Supreme Court and lower instances court (High Court and District Court) has now taken protective measures and pause several hearings. The Supreme Court through its Executive Meeting dated 16 March 2020 ("Executive Meeting") deemed that in reference to the President of Republic of Indonesia's statement that the outbreak is now considered as a non-natural disaster, the court proceeding for certain type of cases should proceed as scheduled whilst for the remaining cases should be conducted through e-litigation.

Based on the resolution rendered from Executive Meeting above, Supreme Court issued a Circular Letter No. 1 of 2020 on Conduct Guidelines during the Period of Preventing the Spread of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Vicinity of Supreme Court and Lower Judiciary Bodies ("SCL 1/2020"). The applicability of SCL 1/2020 has been further extended until 21 April 2020 by the Supreme Court Circular Letter No. 2 of