InfoSAWIT, JAKARTA – The North Sumatra Regional Leadership Board of Masyarakat Peduli Agraria (DPW Maspera Sumbagut) has formally submitted a letter to the Speaker of Indonesia’s House of Representatives (DPR RI), raising concerns over the alleged non-implementation of Supreme Court Judicial Review Decision No. 126 PK/TUN/2015, which has permanent legal force.
The letter, numbered 906/Maspera-Sumbagut/V/2026 and signed by DPW Maspera Sumbagut Chairman Darwin Marpaung, serves as a public complaint and a request for parliamentary oversight regarding the implementation of a court order mandating the revocation of Forestry Minister Decree No. SK.573/MENHUT-II/2009.
According to DPW Maspera Sumbagut, the ministerial decree issued on September 28, 2009 granted the release of 4,773.90 hectares of convertible production forest (HPK) in the Nantalu forest group, Sei Kepayang District, Asahan Regency, North Sumatra, for oil palm plantation development under PT Citra Sawit Indah Lestari.
However, local communities are said to have occupied and cultivated the land since 1973, leading to a legal dispute eventually brought before the Jakarta State Administrative Court (PTUN) under case registration No. 135/B/2013/PT.TUN.JKT.
In its ruling, the Jakarta PTUN ordered the revocation of Forestry Minister Decree No. SK.573/MENHUT-II/2009. The decision was later reinforced through Supreme Court Judicial Review Decision No. 126 PK/TUN/2015, which rejected the review petition and granted the ruling permanent legal status.
Despite this, DPW Maspera Sumbagut claims the ruling has yet to be fully implemented.
“We urge the DPR RI to exercise its oversight function to ensure that Supreme Court decisions with permanent legal force are fully implemented. A state governed by law must guarantee that court rulings are respected and carried out by all state officials without exception,” Darwin Marpaung told InfoSAWIT on Monday (June 1, 2026).
Five Requests Submitted to Parliament
In its letter, DPW Maspera Sumbagut outlined five requests to DPR RI.
These include oversight of Supreme Court Decision No. 126 PK/TUN/2015, summoning and seeking clarification from the Ministry of Forestry regarding revocation of Decree No. SK.573/MENHUT-II/2009, demanding full execution of the legally binding court ruling, ensuring protection of community land rights cultivated since 1973, and encouraging restoration of land status in accordance with prevailing laws.
The organization argued that Supreme Court rulings are final and binding, making implementation mandatory for government officials.
DPW Maspera Sumbagut also warned that failure to execute court decisions could violate rule-of-law principles and good governance standards, while potentially constituting maladministration.
Beyond legal implications, the group cautioned that prolonged failure to implement the ruling could fuel agrarian conflict, trigger social and economic losses for communities, and erode public trust in state institutions and Indonesia’s judicial system.
Darwin confirmed that the complaint letter concerning the Forestry Minister decree revocation had been formally delivered to DPR RI and received on May 21, 2026.
He expressed hope that parliament would promptly follow up by summoning relevant parties, particularly the Ministry of Forestry, to ensure enforcement of the Supreme Court ruling and revocation of the decree.
Through the submission, DPW Maspera Sumbagut said it expects DPR RI to take concrete oversight measures to uphold legal certainty, protect community rights, and reinforce constitutional principles of the rule of law in Indonesia. (T1)
