Case Digest (G.R. No. L-69773-75)
Facts:
The case involves three consolidated petitions filed by Habib Ali and others (G.R. Nos. 69773-75), Mahadi M. Pimping (G.R. Nos. 69765-67), and Rashid Sampaco (G.R. No. 69846) against the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and other respondents. The petitions were filed in the context of local elections in Marawi City, where the petitioners contested the validity of the election results that favored the private respondents. The original decision of the Court was promulgated on November 19, 1985, dismissing the petitions for lack of merit. Following this, on December 13 and December 20, 1985, the petitioners filed motions for reconsideration, arguing that the determination of the validity of the elections was crucial for their claims for damages. The Court, on January 7, 1986, requested comments from the respondents regarding these motions. The Office of the Solicitor General, representing COMELEC, moved to dismiss the motions, asserting they were pro forma and lacked substantia...
Case Digest (G.R. No. L-69773-75)
Facts:
- Consolidated Petitions: The case involves three consolidated petitions for certiorari filed by Habib Ali, Mahadi M. Pimping, and Rashid Sampaco against the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and other respondents. The petitions challenged the COMELEC's decisions regarding local elections in Marawi City.
- Initial Decision: On November 19, 1985, the Supreme Court dismissed the petitions for lack of merit. The petitioners subsequently filed motions for reconsideration.
- Change in Administration: Following the change in government administration in February 1986, the new Solicitor General was directed to comment on the motions for reconsideration.
- Manifestations:
- Petitioners argued that the cases were not moot because the validity of the elections would affect their right to claim damages.
- Respondent Salam N. Pangadapun contended that the case had become moot due to the appointment of an officer-in-charge for the contested position.
- The COMELEC maintained the validity of its decision but acknowledged that officers-in-charge had been appointed for the positions of Mayor and Vice-Mayor of Marawi City.
- Solicitor General's Position: The new Solicitor General did not recommend any modification or reversal of the Court's November 19, 1985 decision.
Issue:
- Whether the motions for reconsideration filed by the petitioners should be granted.
- Whether the cases have become moot and academic due to the change in administration and the appointment of officers-in-charge.
- Whether the COMELEC committed errors of law in its decision, particularly in failing to conduct a revision and recount of ballots.
- Whether the petitioners were denied due process in the COMELEC's promulgation of its resolution.
Ruling:
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Ratio:
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