Implications of Supreme Court Circular Letter in the Context of Marriage Between People of Different Religions

Abstract

Law No. 1 of 1974 persistent, particularly in areas such as the legal interpretation of marriage, marriage registration, and unions involving individuals from different religious backgrounds. The situation has been exacerbated by the recent issuance of Supreme Court Circular No. 2 of 2023, specifically in clause 2, which denies requests for registering marriages between individuals of different religions and beliefs. The research addresses two key questions: 1) How can the validity of marriages under Law No. 1 of 1974 be reinterpreted in the context of unions between individuals of diverse religious beliefs? 2) What are the legal ramifications of Supreme Court Circular Letter No. 2 of 2023 for future marriage-related legal practices in Indonesia? The study adopts a normative juridical research approach, using secondary data gathered through literature review and legislative analysis, and employs qualitative analysis techniques.