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Practice question: Administrative Supervision over Lower Courts

Essay Hard Jurisprudence

Practice question

A court employee says administrative supervision means only informal advice, so the Supreme Court cannot take appropriate administrative action for a violation of duties. Explain the contrary understanding in Maceda, while distinguishing such action from appellate revision of a judgment.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article VIII, Sections 5(6), 6 and 11: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • Maceda v. Vasquez, G.R. No. 102781, April 22, 1993, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1993/apr1993/gr_102781_1993.html
  • Tallado v. Racoma, A.M. No. RTJ-22-022, August 23, 2022, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/aug2022/am_rtj-22-022_2022.html

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