Lawyerly

You're currently signed in as:
User

ABDULLAH A. JAMIL v. COMELEC

This case has been cited 3 times or more.

	GR NOS. 178831-32 2009-07-30	JOCELYN SY LIMKAICHONG v. COMELEC PERALTA, J.
Thus, an unpromulgated decision is no decision at all. At the very least, they are part of the confidential internal deliberations of the Court which must not be released to the public. A decision becomes binding only after it is validly promulgated.[15] Until such operative act occurs, there is really no decision to speak of, even if some or all of the Justices have already affixed their signatures thereto. During the intervening period from the time of signing until the promulgation of the decision, any one who took part in the deliberation and had signed the decision may, for a reason, validly withdraw one's vote, thereby preserving one's freedom of action.
	GR NO. 169393 2006-04-07	TONY L. BENWAREN v. COMELEC AZCUNA, J.
The Court agrees with private respondent. A decision becomes binding only after it is validly promulgated.[6] Consequently, if at the time of the promulgation of a decision or resolution, a member of the collegiate court who had earlier signed or registered his vote has vacated his office, his vote is automatically withdrawn or cancelled.[7] The Resolution, in this case, remains valid because it is still supported by a majority of the COMELEC en banc.
	GR NO. 164922 2005-10-11	RAYMOND P. ESPIDOL v. COMELEC CALLEJO, SR., J.
The following pronouncement in Jamil v. Comelec[44] is likewise instructive:It is our considered view that both proclamations of petitioner and private respondent are invalid.