Title
Supreme Court
Revised rules on agrarian case jurisdiction
Law
Dar Administrative Order No. 03, S. 2011
Decision Date
Jul 19, 2011
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is granted exclusive jurisdiction over agrarian disputes, mandating automatic referral of such cases from courts and prosecutors to the DAR for determination within a strict timeline, ensuring that farmers and farmworkers have legal standing in matters affecting their rights under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP).

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