Practice question
Distinguish original from appellate jurisdiction using the Supreme Court's constitutional list. Why does original jurisdiction over extraordinary writs not automatically mean exclusive or unrestricted direct access?
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VIII, Section 5(1)-(2): https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Gios-Samar, Inc. v. Department of Transportation and Communications, G.R. No. 217158, March 12, 2019, main opinion: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/64970
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