Contempt of Court as a Means of Addressing Noncompliance with the Enforcement of Court Decisions in Civil Cases

Authors

  • Widi Wiranti Faculty of Law, Universitas Bengkulu, Indonesia
  • Zico Junius Fernando Faculty of Law, Universitas Bengkulu, Indonesia
  • Rachmat Akbar Faculty of Law, Universitas Bengkulu, Indonesia
  • Romziatussaadah Romziatussaadah Faculty of Syariah and Law, UIN Raden Fatah Palembang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29240/negrei.v6i1.16097

Keywords:

contempt of court , non-compliance, civil court

Abstract

Non-compliance with final and binding court decisions in civil cases remains a major

issue that undermines legal certainty and judicial authority in Indonesia. The absence of strict legal

mechanisms against parties who intentionally disregard court rulings has contributed to ineffective

enforcement practices. In this context, contempt of court may function as a legal instrument to

compel compliance through the imposition of sanctions on disobedient parties. This study aims to

analyze the implementation of contempt of court in Singapore regarding compliance with the

enforcement of civil court decisions and to examine the urgency of regulating contempt of court

within the Indonesian legal system as an effort to address non-compliance with court decisions.

This research employs a normative legal research method using statutory, conceptual, and

comparative approaches. The study is based on legislation, legal doctrines, judicial practices, and

relevant scholarly literature concerning contempt of court. The findings show that the strict

application of contempt of court in Singapore has been effective in strengthening compliance with

court decisions and maintaining judicial authority. Therefore, regulating and implementing

contempt of court in Indonesia is necessary to improve the effectiveness of civil judgment

enforcement, uphold legal certainty, and protect the dignity and authority of the judiciary.

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Published

2026-01-05

How to Cite

Wiranti, W., Junius Fernando, Z., Akbar, R., & Romziatussaadah, R. (2026). Contempt of Court as a Means of Addressing Noncompliance with the Enforcement of Court Decisions in Civil Cases. NEGREI: Academic Journal of Law and Governance, 6(1), 37–50. https://doi.org/10.29240/negrei.v6i1.16097

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026)

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