Government Immunity and Liability in Tort: The Case of Covid-19 Pandemic’s Management in Indonesia

The Covid-19 pandemic has cost human lives and threaten the world’s economy. Responding to this unprecedented history, governments are expected take both public health economic recovery actions. This article conveys analysis on how Indonesian courts might examine government tort cases government’s liability in handling pandemic. A normative juridical method is used analyze primary secondary legal sources. writer finds that with enactment of Law Number 30 2014 Government Administration, a concrete action also an object suing before state administrative court. Furthermore, recent Supreme Court Regulation 2 2019 Guidance Dispute Settlement Mechanism Action Competence Adjudicate Tort governs court only competence over tort. As result, claims submitted general must be dismissed. In fact, development created confusion side justice seekers judges as well affect outcome claims. Studying previous focusing its exploration immunity liability, use Article 1365 Civil Code equipped laws regulations governance specific fields frameworks cases. Even though such may not sued, Constitution 1945 establish right sue. During pandemic, related disaster management along interest principle examined determine