Legal Force of Administrative Remedies in the Settlement of State Administrative Disputes: Kekuatan Hukum Tindakan Administratif dalam Penyelesaian Sengketa Administrasi Negara
Published 2025-10-30
Keywords
- Legal Force,
- Administrative Remedies,
- State Administrative Disputes,
- Legal Certainty,
- Access to Justice
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Copyright (c) 2025 Putri Julian Masbait, Hendrik Salmon, Dezonda R. Pattipawae (Author)

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Abstract
General Background: Indonesia, as a constitutional state, mandates that administrative actions adhere to legal norms, where administrative dispute resolution mechanisms play a vital role in ensuring justice and accountability in governance. Specific Background: The existence of administrative remedies—comprising objections and administrative appeals—serves as a non-judicial mechanism designed to resolve conflicts internally before proceeding to the State Administrative Court (PTUN). However, inconsistencies between Law No. 5/1986, Law No. 30/2014, and Supreme Court Regulation No. 6/2018 have created uncertainty regarding the obligatory nature of these remedies. Knowledge Gap: Limited research has comprehensively analyzed the binding legal force of administrative remedies and their implications for legal certainty and access to justice. Aims: This study aims to analyze the legal force and implications of administrative remedies in resolving state administrative disputes. Results: Findings show that administrative objections generally lack binding legal force and function more as recommendations, while administrative appeals possess stronger but under-implemented authority. Novelty: The research highlights disharmony among the relevant legal frameworks and its effect on the principle of exhaustion of administrative remedies. Implications: Strengthening the effectiveness and accountability of administrative remedies is crucial to enhance access to justice and ensure legal certainty within Indonesia’s administrative law system.
Highlights:
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Examines the inconsistency between laws regulating administrative remedies.
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Identifies the weak binding power of objections and limited efficacy of appeals.
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Highlights the need for stronger accountability to ensure access to justice.
Keywords: Legal Force, Administrative Remedies, State Administrative Disputes, Legal Certainty, Access to Justice
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