Case Digest (A.M. No. 02-4-03-SDC, SDC-03-4-P)
Facts:
- Datu Ashary M. Alauya, Clerk of Court of the Shariah District Court in Marawi City, faced administrative charges in two consolidated cases: A.M. No. 02-4-03-SDC and A.M. No. SDC-03-4-P.
- The first case involved Alauya's failure to submit records of collections and deposits for the Judiciary Development Fund and Clerk of Court General Fund, necessary for audits.
- An investigation by Deputy Court Administrator Christopher Lock revealed no shortages or overages but identified a deliberate delay in remitting collections.
- Several official receipt booklets were unaccounted for, prompting Lock to request an explanation and recommend withholding Alauya's salary until compliance.
- In the second case, Alauya faced multiple allegations, including falsification of reports and issuing duplicate official receipts, filed by Minombao M. Abubacar, a Court Process Server.
- Alauya denied the allegations, claiming they were attempts to damage his reputation and that Abubacar was involved in irregularities.
- Judge Salazar found insufficient evidence for the second case but recommended suspension for negligence in the first matter.
- The Court ultimately found Alauya guilty of gross neglect of duty and suspended him for eighteen months without pay.
Issue:
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Ruling:
- Yes, Datu Ashary M. Alauya was found guilty of gross neglect of duty in the custody of court property and was suspended for eighteen months without pay.
- The administrative charges filed by Mi...(Unlock)
Ratio:
- The Court highlighted the essential role of a Clerk of Court in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of the judicial system.
- Alauya had a duty to ensure the safekeeping and proper management of court properties, which he failed to do, as evidenced by missing official receipt booklets and case records.
- Although evidence did not conclusively prove he issued the questioned receipts, similari...continue reading
Case Digest (A.M. No. 02-4-03-SDC, SDC-03-4-P)
Facts:
The case involves Datu Ashary M. Alauya, the Clerk of Court of the Shariah District Court in Marawi City, who faced administrative charges in two consolidated matters: A.M. No. 02-4-03-SDC and A.M. No. SDC-03-4-P. The first administrative matter arose from Alauya's failure to submit the actual records of collections and deposits for the Judiciary Development Fund and Clerk of Court General Fund to the Fiscal Monitoring Division of the Office of the Court Administrator, which was necessary for audit purposes. An investigation led by Deputy Court Administrator Christopher Lock revealed that while there were no shortages or overages in the accounts, there was a deliberate delay in remitting collections. Furthermore, it was discovered that several official receipt booklets were unaccounted for, prompting Lock to request an explanation from Alauya regarding the missing receipts and to recommend withholding his salaries pending compliance.
In the second administrative matter, A.M. No. SDC-03-4-P, Alauya was charged with multiple allegations, including falsification of reports, issuing duplicate official receipts for a single transaction, and other misconduct. The complaints were filed by Minombao M. Abubacar, a Court Process Server. Alauya denied the allegations, claiming they were attempts to tarnish his reputation and that the complainant was involved in irregularities herself. Following investigations, Judge...