The Legal Consultation and Assistance Center (PKBH) of the Faculty of Law, Gadjah Mada University (UGM), collaborated with TVRI Yogyakarta to hold a Pro Justicia program. This broadcast focused on the theme "Kalurahan Land for Housing and Its Legal Consequences." The event aimed to enhance the understanding of the community and kalurahan government officials regarding the utilization of kalurahan land in accordance with legal provisions and the legal risks that may arise from its misuse.
The Pro Justicia program was broadcast from the TVRI Yogyakarta studio on Tuesday (June 9, 2026), from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM WIB, featuring speakers from the Faculty of Law UGM and representatives from the Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Sultanate. The present speakers included Dr. Sigid Riyanto, S.H., M.Si., a lecturer in the Criminal Law Department at UGM, Dr. Rimawati, S.H., M.Hum., a lecturer in the Customary Law Department at UGM, and Bibianus Hengky Widhi Antoro, S.H., M.H., a member of the legal team of the Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Sultanate.
During this event, the speakers conveyed that kalurahan land, as property of the Sultanate and the Dukedom, managed by the kalurahan government based on the anggaduh rights, has a strategic function in governance and community welfare. However, various abuses of kalurahan land utilization for residential houses, villas, homestays, hotels, and shop houses (ruko) that do not comply with applicable legal provisions are still found in practice. Regulatory changes through the Special Region of Yogyakarta Governor's Regulation No. 24 of 2024 concerning the Utilization of Kalurahan Land further clarify the prohibition of using kalurahan land for housing or certain accommodation businesses, necessitating a more comprehensive legal understanding for the community and kalurahan government officials.
In this broadcast, Mr. Sigid discussed the implications of criminal law and the potential abuse of authority in the utilization of kalurahan land, while Ms. Rima reviewed the historical and philosophical aspects of kalurahan land management from the perspective of customary law in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. On the other hand, Mr. Hengky explained the institutional considerations behind the latest regulations restricting the use of kalurahan land for housing, the implementation of kalurahan land regulations in the field, and the mechanisms for resolving issues regarding the use of kalurahan land that has led to residential houses, villas, homestays, and hotels.
Therefore, through this week's Pro Justicia broadcast, the speakers aimed to provide legal education regarding the limitations on the utilization of kalurahan land, mechanisms for resolving inappropriate use of kalurahan land, and the potential legal consequences, including administrative violations and criminal acts of corruption. This education is crucial given the various cases of kalurahan land abuse in the Special Region of Yogyakarta that have legal implications for kalurahan government officials and other involved parties.
The implementation of this event is expected to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 11 concerning sustainable cities and communities, Goal 16 regarding peace, justice, and strong institutions, and Goal 17 regarding partnerships to achieve the goals. This activity is also expected to strengthen public legal awareness and promote more transparent, accountable governance of kalurahan land in alignment with the regulations in force in the Special Region of Yogyakarta.
Author: Ruth Jessieca
