Another milestone recorded at PTUN

Another milestone recorded at PTUN

JAKARTA (JP): The Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN)
yesterday recorded another dramatic decision when its judges
ruled in favor of 25 West Jakarta residents in their lawsuits
against Mayor Sutardjianto for the demolition of their houses.

The panel of judges presided over by controversial judge
Benjamin Mangkoedilaga said in yesterday's trial that the mayor's
decision to demolish the residents' property at Pinangsia in
Tamansari district was unlawful.

The judges then said that the Letter of Order originally
issued by Sutardjianto on Sept. 30, 1994, was to be canceled and
revoked.

In April, a panel of judges led by Benjamin recorded an
extraordinary landmark when he ruled in favor of the ex-Tempo
employees and their lawsuits against Minister of Information
Harmoko for revoking the magazine's publishing license.

The Jakarta chapter of the Legal Aid Institute hailed
yesterday's decision.

Benjamin, however, tried to get away from the residents who
intended to greet him, saying only, "I must do my best." (bsr)