Practice question
A petition challenging an RTC order is sent directly to the Supreme Court solely to avoid the Court of Appeals. The petitioner says the constitutional source of Supreme Court jurisdiction makes the intermediate forum irrelevant. No exceptional basis is established. Which is correct?
- Constitutional jurisdiction and the ordinary hierarchy are distinct requirements
- Constitutional jurisdiction guarantees unrestricted direct resort
- The Court of Appeals cannot hear any writ
- All intermediate review is unconstitutional
- The petitioner may abolish procedural requirements
Legal references
- Gios-Samar v DOTC GR217158 March12,2019 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/mar2019/gr_217158_2019.html
- SEC v Bonifacio GR198425 etal January30,2024 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/jan2024/gr_198425_2024.html
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