Resolution of Land Disputes Arising from Administrative Errors by the National Land Agency of Wajo Regency

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the types of administrative errors that may lead to land rights disputes, the mechanisms for dispute resolution, and the role of the National Land Agency (BPN) of Wajo Regency in providing legal protection to aggrieved parties. The study employs an empirical legal research method with a qualitative approach, supplemented by statutory and conceptual approaches. Data were collected through interviews with the Head of the Dispute Section at the Wajo Regency Land Office, as well as a literature review of relevant laws, regulations, and legal scholarship. The data were analyzed qualitatively by categorizing findings, presenting the data, and drawing conclusions through comparison between actual practices and applicable legal provisions. The results indicate that administrative errors that can trigger disputes include discrepancies between physical and juridical data, recording errors, measurement and mapping errors, overlapping land certificates, and non-compliance with land administration procedures. These errors may stem from internal factors—such as a lack of diligence among officials—or external factors, such as applicants submitting incomplete or inaccurate documents. Dispute handling involves receiving complaints, assessing cases, examining data, conducting mediation, and taking administrative actions within the agency's authority; judicial resolution may also be pursued if the nature of the dispute requires it. This study underscores the importance of administrative precision, verification of physical and juridical data, service transparency, and implementation of resolution mechanisms aligned with legal authority to strengthen legal certainty and protect land rights. Further research, involving the direct examination of case files and resolution data, is required to fully assess the effectiveness of dispute resolution in Wajo Regency