Practice question
A court faces a procedural lapse and a detailed request for relaxation supported by specific exceptional facts. The respondent insists the court may never consider relaxation under any circumstances. What is correct at the level of general principle?
- The respondent's absolute claim is always correct.
- The court must automatically excuse the lapse.
- The court may consider a properly grounded exceptional plea within its lawful discretion, weighing the rule's purpose and fairness to all parties.
- The court must decide solely by counting pages.
- The court may disregard due process whenever convenient.
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html — Rule 1, Section 6.
- https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2016/feb2016/gr_177382_2016.html — Viva Shipping Lines v. Keppel, G.R. 177382, February 17, 2016, main opinion, Parts II–IV.
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