Dispute Resolution Of State-Owned Housing Occupied By The Deceased Occupant’S Spouse

Abstract

State-Owned Houses (RMN) are part of State-Owned Assets that function to support government administration and public services, and therefore their control falls under the regime of administrative law. In practice, the management of RMN often raises legal issues, particularly when official residences continue to be occupied by the widow of a deceased occupant after the lawful tenant has passed away. This situation creates disputes between the state as the asset owner and the occupant’s family, who emphasize social and humanitarian considerations. This study aims to analyze the legal status of RMN occupied by the widow of a deceased tenant and to examine the dispute resolution mechanisms in the context of protecting state assets fairly. The research employs normative legal methods with statutory and conceptual approaches, and analyzes legal materials qualitatively using a prescriptive-analytical method. The findings show that RMN cannot be inherited and may only be lawfully occupied based on valid administrative authorization, meaning that the widow of the deceased tenant has no legal basis to continue occupation without a new permit from the competent authority. Dispute resolution over RMN should be carried out gradually through administrative mechanisms, non-litigation processes, and litigation as the last resort. This study recommends consistent enforcement of administrative law, strengthening of measured administrative policies, and the provision of alternative social policies to ensure the protection of state assets without neglecting humanitarian values.