Indonesian Journal of Agrarian Law
Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): Land Registration, Legal Certainty, and Dispute Resolution: Transactions, Licen

Resolution of Overlapping Land Certificate Disputes in the Complete Systematic Land Registration (PTSL) in Sedayu Village, Batang Regency

Laela Meiliana Putri (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Ubaidillah Kamal (Universitas Negeri Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Jun 2026

Abstract

Land is vital resource with social, economic, and legal value, thus requiring legal certainty through land registration. The Indonesian goverment has implement the Comprehensive Systematic Land Registration Program (PTSL) to accelerate land certification and provide legal protection to the public; however, overlapping land certificates remain an issue in its implementation. This study aims to analyze the factors causing overlapping land certificates and mechanism for resolving them in the implementation of the PTSL in Sedayu Village, Batang Regency.  The research method use is qualitative with an empirical juridical approach through the collection of primary data in the form of interviews and secondary data in the form of laws and regulations as well as related documents. The results of the study indicate that land certificate overlaps are caused by technical factors, namely the quality of land daata in KW 456, which has not been digitally mapped; social factors, such as miscommunication among the community regarding PTSL procedurs; and administrative factors, such as the disorganization of the Village Book C administration. Resolution efforts involve improving land data quality through remapping and data validation, optimizing public outreach, and sreamlining theh administration of the Village Book C through data updtes, digitalization, and integration with the ATR/BPN system. Consequently, comprehensive and integrated resolution measures are necessary to ensure legal certainty and prevent future land disputes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jal

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

The Indonesian Journal of Agrarian Law (ISSN 3110-6633), published by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang, is a distinguished platform dedicated to the exploration, analysis, and discourse on key issues related to agrarian law in Indonesia and its global implications. This journal ...