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2012-03-21 |
PEREZ, J. |
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| Where a case has become moot and academic, there is no more justiceable controversy, so that a declaration thereon would be of no practical value.[22] A case becomes moot and academic when, by virtue of supervening events,[23] there is no more actual controversy between the parties and no useful purpose can be served in passing upon the merits.[24] Since they are constituted to pass upon substantial rights, courts of justice will not consider questions where no actual interests are involved.[25] As a rule, courts decline jurisdiction over such cases or dismiss them on the ground of mootness.[26] | |||||
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2007-09-13 |
GARCIA, J. |
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| A case or issue is considered moot and academic when it ceases to present a justiciable controversy by virtue of supervening events,[40] so that an adjudication of the case or a declaration on the issue would be of no practical value or use.[41] In such instance, there is no actual substantial relief which a petitioner would be entitled to, and which would be negated by the dismissal of the petition.[42] Courts generally decline jurisdiction over such case or dismiss it on the ground of mootness -- save when, among others, a compelling constitutional issue raised requires the formulation of controlling principles to guide the bench, the bar and the public; or when the case is capable of repetition yet evading judicial review.[43] | |||||