Indonesian court dismisses 2.28 trillion rupiah claim over land in Jakarta owned by Keppel Land unit
The individual who commenced civil action, Tumpal Hutabarat, has been ordered to pay court costs
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[SINGAPORE] An attempt by an individual to exert ownership rights to land in Jakarta owned by an Indonesian subsidiary of Keppel Land has been thrown out by the courts.
Asset manager Keppel said that the case concerning a 2.28 trillion rupiah (S$186.3 million) claim over Jakarta land ownership has been declared “inadmissable” by the South Jakarta District Court on Feb 9, 2026.
Upon appeal, the High Court of DKI Jakarta had similarly ruled that the lawsuit was inadmissible.
The group said in a bourse filing on Monday (Feb 23), that the South Jakarta District Court also ordered the individual who commenced civil action, Tumpal Hutabarat, to pay court costs.
Claim over Jakarta land plots
On Mar 17, 2025, Keppel said that its wholly owned subsidiary, Kepland Investama, was involved in a civil action over ownership rights for land plots in Jakarta, where the International Financial Centre Jakarta Tower 2 building complex is located.
The global asset manager said that the individual, Tumpal Hutabarat, commenced civil action against its subsidiary and others, claiming he is the legal owner of the land plots measuring about 24,500 square metres.
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He sought declaration that he is the legal owner of the land plots, compensation of about 2.28 trillion rupiah, and the return of any unused land plots.
“Kepland denies the claimant’s allegations and will vigorously defend the action,” said Keppel, adding that its subsidiary acquired ownership rights to the land plots on Dec 1, 2000, and holds the land certificates to the plots.
It also noted that Kepland’s Indonesian legal adviser has said that these land certificates are the strongest proof of ownership in accordance with Indonesian Agrarian Law.
Meanwhile, the individual’s claim was premised on his possession of a document known as a “girik”, which is not considered proof of land ownership under the Indonesian Agrarian Law.
Kepland’s legal adviser also noted that the individual’s claim contained “several legal defects” and had no legal basis to claim land ownership.
“Kepland will be taking out an application to dismiss the claimant’s claim,” said Keppel.
In 2022, an individual Raden Saleh Abdul Malik commenced a court case against Kepland. He alleged that he acquired the land from Tumpal Hutabarat and also claimed ownership over the land plots.
Shares of Keppel closed 0.8 per cent or S$0.10 higher at S$13.03 on Monday.
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