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2015-10-20 |
PERALTA, J. |
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| III. THE COURT OF APPEALS ERRED IN RESOLVING THAT EVIDENCE MUST BE PRESENTED BEFORE THE REGIONAL TRIAL COURT WHEN IN THE ORIGINAL ACTION FOR SPECIAL CIVIL ACTION FOR CERTIORARI BEFORE IT, THE COURT A QUO HAS ADMITTED THAT A CADT WAS ISSUED IN FAVOR OF PETITIONERS.[9] | |||||
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2002-08-22 |
PANGANIBAN, J. |
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| statutes and procedural rules and to apply them properly in all good faith.[13] They are likewise expected to demonstrate mastery of the principles of law, keep abreast of prevailing jurisprudence,[14] and discharge their duties in accordance therewith.[15] Further, judges should administer their office with due regard to the integrity of the system of law itself, remembering that they are not depositories of arbitrary power, but are judges under the sanction of law.[16] It must be emphasized that this | |||||
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2001-03-28 |
PARDO, J. |
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| Justice Malcolm aptly described ideal judges as "men who have a mastery of the principles of law, who discharge their duties in accordance with law, who are permitted to perform the duties of the office undeterred by outside influence, and who are independent and self-respecting human units in a judicial system equal and coordinate to the other two departments of government."[13] Those who wield the judicial gavel have the duty to study the laws and their latest wrinkles. They owe it to the public to be legally knowledgeable with basic laws and principles, for ignorance of the law is the bane of injustice. | |||||