Practice question
The Ombudsman refers a covered administrative complaint to the proper disciplinary authority under Section 23(2). The receiving officer deliberately leaves it untouched without just cause. What is correct?
- Unjustified delay in acting on the referral is itself a ground for administrative action
- Referral requires the complaint to be ignored
- Only the original respondent can face any consequence
- The receiving officer has complete statutory immunity
- Referral conclusively proves the original charge
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 6770: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6770_1989.html Sections 19, 20, 23 and 24.
- Carpio-Morales v. Court of Appeals, G.R. Nos. 217126-27, November 10, 2015, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2015/nov2015/gr_217126_2015.html Preventive suspension discussion.
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