Practice question
An adviser conflates the Court’s original writ jurisdiction with its power to review final judgments involving lower-court jurisdiction. Explain the distinction and its practical consequence for choosing a forum and procedure.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VIII, Sections 2 and 5(1)-(2): https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Gios-Samar, Inc. v. DOTC, G.R. No. 217158, March 12, 2019, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/64970
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