Cibinong District Court Judge Dismissed for 129 Days of Absence, Still Eligible for Pension

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com – The Judicial Commission (KY) and the Supreme Court (MA) imposed a permanent dismissal penalty with pension rights on a judge from the Cibinong District Court, identified as INS, who was assigned as a Judicial Judge at the Bandung High Court.

"We impose a heavy sanction on the respondent of permanent dismissal with pension rights," stated the Chairman of the Honorary Council Session, Jupriyadi, while reading the verdict during the Honorary Council of Judges (MKH) meeting at the MA building in Jakarta on Monday (19/10/2026).

INS was found guilty of severe disciplinary violations for being absent from work for 129 consecutive workdays without justifiable reasons.

The ruling was issued in the absence of INS, who was duly summoned twice to attend the MKH hearing.

The council stated that INS's actions violated the Joint Decision of the MA Chief and the KY Chief Number 047/KMA/SKB/IV/2009 and Number 02/SKB/P.KY/IV/2009 concerning the Code of Ethics and Behavioral Guidelines for Judges, particularly section C, number 8 regarding the obligation for high discipline.

This violation was also deemed contrary to Article 12 paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Joint Regulations of the MA and KY Number 02/PB/MA/IX/2012 and Number 02/PB/P.KY/09/2012 regarding the Guidelines for the Enforcement of the Code of Ethics and Behavioral Guidelines for Judges.

"Considering the impact of these actions, they are classified as a severe violation as stipulated in Article 18 paragraph (4) of the joint regulations," Jupriyadi said.

The MKH was made up of four KY members: Abhan, Setyawan Hartono, Willem Saija, and Anita Kadir.

Meanwhile, the MA was represented by three justices: Jupriyadi, Budi Nugroho, and Lucas Prakoso.

The disciplinary case against INS stemmed from his noncompliance with a two-year heavy disciplinary sentence as a non-judgmental judge at the Southeast Sulawesi High Court in August 2023.

The last recorded presence of INS was on September 6, 2023, during the signing of the disciplinary sanction decree at the Cibinong District Court.

According to an inspection by the MA Supervisory Body on February 23, 2024, and March 13, 2024, INS had been absent for 129 workdays.

The Southeast Sulawesi High Court had made repeated attempts to contact INS but received no response.

Two warning letters were sent to INS to resume his duties, but he continued to ignore his responsibilities.

During the trial, the council revealed several aggravating factors regarding INS's conduct.

Among them, INS was found to have violated the sanctions imposed by the MA Chief, undermining the authority of the MA's oversight.

Additionally, INS was deemed to have neglected his duties as a judge over an extended period, shown a lack of cooperation, and failed to express remorse for his actions.

The council noted that INS had been subjected to disciplinary sanctions on three previous occasions, in 2016, 2022, and 2023.

However, the council considered that INS's disciplinary record was unrelated to case handling, acceptance of bribes, or abuse of power.

Nevertheless, this consideration did not alter the council's assessment that INS's absence from work constituted a severe disciplinary violation.