Indonesian Journal of Agrarian Law
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Land Disputes, Legal Certainty, and Spatial-Environmental Governance: Legal Pro

Analysis of the Bengkok Land Dispute Following the Complete Systematic Land Registration (PTSL) in Tanjungmojo Village, Kendal Regency

Melinda Putri Lutfi Cahyani (Universitas Negeri Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2026

Abstract

The Comprehensive Systematic Land Registration (PTSL) program was designed to ensure legal certainty; however, its implementation regarding irregularly shaped plots in Tanjungmojo Village demonstrates that disputes can still arise due to physical control on the ground that does not align with established boundaries. This article aims to analyze the factors causing post-PTSL disputes over irregularly shaped land and to formulate strategies for preventing future disputes over village assets. This study employs an empirical legal method with a descriptive-analytical approach through interviews and field observations of the subject of Land Use Certificate No. 00014. The findings reveal that the dispute arose due to residents’ unauthorized physical occupation of approximately 477 m² following the certificate’s issuance, which was not accompanied by optimal physical boundary demarcation. It is concluded that legal certainty through the PTSL program does not rely solely on administrative data but also on the control of physical conditions on the ground. As a recommendation, strengthening the supervision and maintenance of boundary markers is necessary to prevent future disputes.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jal

Publisher

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 ...