Practice question
A proper public-government-file habeas data case can be filed in a connected RTC and also falls within Section3’s additional-court clause. Counsel concludes the RTC is excluded merely because higher courts are listed. Which textual point answers?
- The rule says the petition may also be filed in the additional courts
- Additional authority always cancels RTC authority
- Higher courts can never share original authority
- The data custodian can choose exclusive jurisdiction
- Only one court can ever possess a writ power
Legal references
- Rule on Writ of Habeas Data AM08-1-16-SC Sections3–4: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2008/jan2008/am_08-1-16_sc_2008.html
- Gios-Samar v DOTC GR217158 March12,2019 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2019/mar2019/gr_217158_2019.html
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