Practice question
An agency withdraws a challenged circular. The constitutional issue concerns recurring restrictions on public assemblies, and resolution is necessary to guide future official conduct. Does withdrawal invariably compel dismissal?
- Yes, withdrawal prevents all judicial review.
- No, the court may consider a recognized exception supported by these circumstances.
- Yes, unless every government officer consents to review.
- No, because every withdrawn circular is necessarily unconstitutional.
- Yes, because constitutional questions cannot recur.
Legal references
- David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, G.R. No. 171396 et al., May 3, 2006, mootness discussion, https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2006/may2006/gr_171396_2006.html
- Foundation for Economic Freedom v. ERC, G.R. No. 214042 et al., August 13, 2024, judicial review discussion, https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/aug2024/gr_214042_2024.html
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