Case Digest (G.R. No. L-65695)
Facts:
Hector S. Ruiz v. Richard Gordon, G.R. No. 65695, December 19, 1983, the Supreme Court En Banc, Fernando, C.J., writing for the Court. Petitioner Hector S. Ruiz, as Coordinator of the Olongapo Citizen's Alliance for National Reconciliation, filed an original petition for mandamus (with a prayer for a preliminary mandatory injunction) on November 25, 1983, seeking an order compelling respondent Richard Gordon, City Mayor of Olongapo City, to grant a permit for a prayer-rally and parade scheduled for December 4, 1983. Ruiz alleged he personally delivered a letter-application dated November 19, 1983, requesting the permit for a rally at Rizal Triangle and a parade from Gordon Avenue to Rizal Triangle.On November 29, 1983 the Court required respondents to file an answer within two days. That same day respondent Mayor manifested that the request had been received on November 22 and that, on November 23, 1983, he had approved and issued a permit (a copy of which was attached). The mayor’s manifest and permit set conditions (peaceful conduct, responsibility for damage and cleanliness, route, and coordination with police).
Petitioner subsequently filed, on December 1, 1983, a motion (dated November 29) to withdraw the petition on the ground that the permit had been granted. Respondent filed a formal answer on December 2, reiterating the earlier manifestation. In light of the permit and the withdrawal motion, at its next session the Court dismissed the petition. The Court also discussed and reaffirmed guidelines previously stated in J.B.L. Reyes v. Bagatsing (G.R. No. 65366), suggesting pr...(Pro-only)
Issues:
- Is petitioner entitled to a writ of mandamus or a preliminary mandatory injunction compelling the issuance of the requested permit?
- Should petitions for permits to hold peaceable assemblies be filed directly with the Supreme Court or ordinarily begin in the trial court?
- What standard and procedural safeguards must the licensing authority apply when granting, denying or conditioning permits to hold pe...(Pro-only)
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