PENYELESAIAN PERKARA PERDATA DI PENGADILAN MELALUI PROSES GUGATAN SEDERHANA DALAM PENYELESAIAN SENGKETA BISNIS MENURUT PERATURAN MAHKAMAH AGUNG NOMOR 4 TAHUN 2019 TENTANG TATA CARA PENYELESAIAN GUGATAN SEDERHANA

Abstract

Business disputes are a common occurrence in commercial activities and require resolution mechanisms that are swift, simple, and cost-effective. The Indonesian judicial system offers the simple lawsuit procedure as a solution to the complexity, duration, and high costs of conventional litigation. This study aims to analyze the procedures of simple lawsuits in resolving business disputes based on Supreme Court Regulation (Perma) Number 4 of 2019, and to evaluate their effectiveness in ensuring legal certainty for the disputing parties. The research uses a normative juridical approach with descriptive-analytical specifications, focusing on literature review of relevant legislation, legal theories, and legal documents. The results indicate that the application of simple lawsuits provides quicker and more efficient access to justice, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), by setting a maximum claim value of IDR 500 million and a resolution deadline of 25 working days. However, its implementation still faces several challenges, including limited public and judicial understanding and inconsistent application across courts. In conclusion, the simple lawsuit mechanism is a promising legal instrument for achieving fast and low-cost dispute resolution in business cases, although improvements are needed in terms of technical implementation and public dissemination.