The Core Issue of Land Execution in East Jakarta: Residents Claim Ownership via AJB, District Court Shows Ruling

Jakarta - As many as 34 houses occupied by 42 heads of household on Jalan Mualim Aminudin, Cibubur, Ciracas, East Jakarta, were cleared by the Jakarta Timur District Court on Thursday (23/4/2026).

The execution was rejected by local residents. They even blocked officials attempting to clear the land.

This is because the residents believe they possess a Deed of Sale and Purchase (AJB) for the land they occupy.

“However, there is an administrative flaw committed by the District Court at that time. Why do I say it’s flawed? In 1970, the landowner named Lanah bin Djulam passed away, but in 1973, an AJB was issued. Is that possible? Strangely, it was recorded in the certificate issuance,” explained Hari when met at the location on Thursday (23/4/2026).

Hari assessed that four certificates were issued with a total land area of around 17,000 square metres in the name of Neneng Rahardja and Bambang Budiarto Uzumi.

His side has submitted five requests for constatering (fact verification).

However, to date, these requests have not been responded to by the Jakarta Timur District Court.

“I want clarification regarding these rulings. Even more bizarre, there is a statement letter from the owner of certificate number 14 in the name of Bambang Budiarto Uzumi, stating themselves that there is proof (they never bought the land there),” said Hari.

The affected residents purchased the land from heirs who to this day only hold the AJB.

Nevertheless, the AJB is claimed to already have a parent plot number issued by the East Jakarta National Land Agency (BPN), complete with maps and land measurements.

Before the execution, the bailiff, accompanied by members of the Metro Jakarta Timur Police Resort, read out the court ruling regarding the land execution.

Clerk of the Jakarta Timur District Court Rudy Hartono assured that the execution was in accordance with the ruling that has final legal force (inkracht) up to the cassation level.

“With a request, the follow-up request is dated 3 November 2025. The object that has entered the determination here is clear. There are four plots but in one expanse, yes, with varying areas,” said Rudy.

The four land plots have different areas. The first plot measures 4,800 square metres based on Ownership Certificate Number 11 dated 20 August 1973.

Then, the second plot measures 3,500 square metres as determined by the BPN. The third plot measures 867 square metres, also in the name of the execution applicants, namely Nining Rahardja.

“The fourth is a plot of land measuring 3,375 square metres, yes. It has also been measured by the BPN,” he explained.