Government v Agri Bumi Sentosa : Victory for the Company

The devastating 2019 forest fires still leave many problems. We know that the incident occurred simultaneously in several provinces in Indonesia’s western and central regions. In Kalimantan, fires occur almost evenly in oil-palm-producing areas, including South Kalimantan. Some of the companies and individuals accused were prosecuted after the fires were extinguished. The process continues to this day. In 2022, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry had filed a lawsuit against one of the companies allegedly responsible for the forest fires in South Kalimantan, PT Agri Bumi Sentosa (PT ABS), a subsidiary of PT Jaya Agra Wattie Tbk (JAWA). Nearly a year later, earlier this year, the Ministry won the case. But the euphoria didn’t last long. Recently, the Panel of Appeal at the Jakarta High Court decided to overturn the previous decision. PT ABS won their case.To subscribe please click here