G.R. No. 205741 - People vs. Endaya y Laig

Nature of the Petition
Petitioner Rolly Mijares, a Filipino citizen and taxpayer, filed a letter‐petition dated August 27, 2014, docketed as UDK-15143, praying for a writ of mandamus to compel the Supreme Court to assert its judicial independence and fiscal autonomy.
He challenges proposed congressional bills aiming to abolish the Judiciary Development Fund (JDF) established under Presidential Decree No. 1949 and replace it with a Judiciary Support Fund (JSF) whose collections would be remitted to the National Treasury for appropriation by Congress.

Legislative and Executive Developments
House Bill No. 4690 (filed July 2014) would require the Supreme Court to remit its JDF collections to the National Treasury.
House Bill No. 4738 (filed July 2014) proposes creation of the JSF under the National Treasury, repealing PD 1949.
On July 14, 2014, President Aquino publicly criticized the Supreme Court’s decisions in the PDAF and DAP cases and urged the Court to review its rulings.

Procedural History
The letter‐petition was referred to the Supreme Court en banc and formally docketed UDK-15143.
The Clerk of Court en banc processed the petition, and all Justices were notified.
The Court resolved to deny the petition for failure to meet the requisites of judicial review and mandamus.

Justiciability and Standing
Whether there exists an actual case or controversy ripe for judicial review of proposed bills.
Whether petitioner has personal and substantial interest or direct injury sufficient to confer standing.

Mandamus Requirements
Whether the petition satisfies Rule 65, Sec. 3, 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, for issuance of a writ of mandamus.
Whether there is a clear ministerial duty on the part of the Court and lack of any other plain, speedy, and adequate remedy.