PNP Guidance on Court Process Handling

Court Processes and Issuances of Quasi-Judicial Agencies: Formal writings issued by courts or quasi-judicial bodies compelling compliance, including notices, subpoenas, summons, resolutions, orders, writs, judgments, and decisions.
Courts: Government bodies vested with jurisdiction to resolve justiciable disputes, including the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Sandiganbayan, Court of Tax Appeals, various trial courts, and Shari'a courts.
Quasi-Judicial Agencies: Government entities besides courts authorized to resolve issues involving specific laws. Examples include DOJ, BOC, BUD, NBI, LTO, MMDA, and legislative bodies.
Persons in Custodia Legis: Individuals under judicial control, whether actual or constructive, for legal purposes.
Persons Under Personal Custody of a Court-Appointed Custodian: Individuals under direct control of a court-designated custodian for care or safekeeping.

All court processes and quasi-judicial issuances received by the PNP require approval from the Chief of the PNP (CPNP) or an authorized representative before any action.
Disposition or movement of detainees must only occur pursuant to lawful court orders from the jurisdictional court.

All court processes received by any PNP unit are first referred to the CPNP, with copies furnished to the PNP Legal Service (D, LS).
The PNP Legal Service coordinates with concerned PNP units to obtain necessary documents and information to determine appropriate action.
The PNP Legal Service recommends to the CPNP the proper actions required to comply with court processes or quasi-judicial issuances.
No detainee disposition or movement shall be executed without prior CPNP approval.
The executing PNP unit must submit an After Operations Report or Compliance Report to the CPNP and furnish a copy to the PNP Legal Service.
The PNP Legal Service then issues an appropriate return to the originating court or agency, indicating compliance or non-compliance and reasons.

All previous PNP memoranda and circulars conflicting with this Circular are rescinded or nullified upon approval of this Circular.