Chamber System and Case Disposal Productivity

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Chief Justice, Harifin A. Tumpa, voiced the importance of instituting a chamber system and limiting cassation cases, when he delivered his speech on the Supreme Court Annual Report 2010 at the Court building in Jakarta, Thursday (24/2).

“Instituting a chamber system is our priority for the next five years. Chamber system is important for (1) handling cases in accordance with justices’ competence, (2) Reducing decisions disparity, and (3) improving the quality of Supreme Court’s decisions,” Chief Justice said.

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The special plenary for the annual report was attended by a number of ambassadors, representatives of donor partners, the State’s institutions leaders, universities, NGOs, justices, first echelon officials in the Court, and Chief Judges and Registrar of Appellate Courts all over Indonesia.

“The chamber system must be followed by limiting cassation cases in order to be effective,” Chief Justice added.

Furthermore, Chief Justice mentioned judicial reforms and policies. Some of the main policies are strategic plan of the Supreme Court’s Blueprint 2010-2035, access to information and public services, expanding public access to justice and establishment of Anticorruption Courts.

Chief Justice underlined the importance of information desks and the utilization of Information Technology at courts. “There are now at least 729 courts that provide information desks and 680 courts which have websites,” he said.

The Supreme Court also took significant steps in improving access to justice for poor and marginalized people. The strategic step is implemented, among others, by the issuance of the Supreme Court Circular Letter (SEMA) No. 10/2010 on Guidelines for Providing Legal Aid.

The SEMA consists of guidelines on providing legal aid in the forms of waiving court fees (prodeo cases), circuit courts, and legal aid post. (c)