Practice question
A petitioner seeks a writ in the Sandiganbayan and cites only the words certiorari and mandamus in amended Section 4. The dispute has no link to its appellate jurisdiction and does not arise under the specified 1986 Executive Orders. Assume no other jurisdictional basis. Does mere mention of those writs establish jurisdiction?
- No; the statutory connection to appellate jurisdiction or the specified Executive Order cases must be met
- Yes; the court has universal writ jurisdiction over every dispute
- Yes; naming any writ removes all jurisdictional limits
- Yes; a private contract can supply the missing statutory jurisdiction
- Yes; the petitioner’s preference is conclusive
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 10660: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2015/ra_10660_2015.html Sections 2 and 5, amending PD 1606 Section 4.
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