Settlement of Meugoe Blang Disputes Through Customary Law of Aceh

Abstract

Implications: Settlement of meugoe blang (paddy field) disputes through customary law by the keujruen blang and keuchik digampong customary institutions is an attempt to resolve disputes through deliberation/consensus based on the principle of kinship with the principle of peace. Methods: The approach used in this research is normative and empirical juridical research methods. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explain the process of resolving disputes/disputes in meugoe blang (paddy field), and forms of customary sanctions. Theoretical reference:: The stages of settlement of meugoe blang (paddy field) disputes/disputes were carried out in several stages, namely the stage of receiving reports by the keujruen, holding the submission of cases by the keujruen to the keuchik, the stage of notification of cases to tuha peut by the keuchik, the stage of determining the day of trial, the stage of examination and trial, and the stage of making a decision and imposing sanctions. The forms of punishment or customary sanctions applied by keuchik gampong and keujruen blang against perpetrators of customary violations of meugoe blang (paddy fields) are reprimands, warnings accompanied by threats, apologies and peumat jaroe (shaking hands), paying compensation, confiscating livestock that have damaged crops. paddy, and charged the perpetrators with repairing the customary fence. Results and Conclusion: This research also found obstacles in upholding customary law in Aceh, namely that the community has begun to lack understanding of customary law, Keujruen Blang has begun to lack understanding of the duties/functions of traditional leaders.