Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Topic Cases
I. Judicial Power -Marcos vs. Manglapus 177 SCRA 668 (1989)
-Constitutional provisions
-meaning, Constitutional definition -ESTRADA vs Desierto et al, [G.R. Nos.
-scope; political question doctrine; 146710-15. March 2, 2001], Estrada vs.
-requisites for the exercise of such power Arroyo, [G.R. No. 146738. March 2, 2001]
1. An actual controversy with legally -Imbong et al. vs. OCHOA, JR., G.R. No.
demandable and enforceable rights; 204819 April 8, 2014
2. Involving real parties in interest;
3. The exercise of such power will bind -Javier vs. Comelec, G.R. Nos. L-68379-81
the parties by virtue of the court’s September 22, 1986
application of existing laws.-valid and
executory -PROF. RANDOLF S. DAVID, et al. vs.
Arroyo, et al. G.R. No. 171396, May 3, 2006
-Restrictions to the exercise of judicial power;
Political question doctrine -[G.R. No. 152774. May 27, 2004] THE
PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, represented by
-exceptions: in the exercise of supervisory its Governor, HERMILANDO I.
jurisdiction MANDANAS, petitioner, vs. HON.
-"moot and academic" principle ALBERTO G. ROMULO, et al.
-judicial supremacy
Anglo Fil. Trading Corp. vs. Lazaro 124
SCRA 494 (1983)
II. Supreme Court
a. Powers:
-Rule-making power (Sec. 5 (5) Art. VIII,
1987 Constitution); limitations
-liberal construction of the rules of court
-Power of the Supreme court to suspend its
own rules
- power to amend rules
-power to stay proceedings and control its
processes