Practice question
A tribunal applies flexibility only to one side, allowing decisive surprise material while barring the other from a meaningful response solely to finish quickly. Which principle controls?
- Speed automatically eliminates the right to respond
- Liberality remains subject to fair play, justice and due process
- Only the favored party may invoke procedure
- Every surprise is harmless if the case ends
- The tribunal’s label ends the inquiry
Legal references
- Rule1 Section6: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
- Agapito v. Aeroplus Multi-Services, G.R.248304, April20,2022, MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2022/apr2022/gr_248304_2022.html
- CIR v. Marily Development Corporation, G.R.263794, April2,2025, MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2025/apr2025/gr_263794_2025.html
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