Practice question
A licensing officer has discretion to evaluate an application but refuses to act at all despite a present duty to decide. All other mandamus requirements are established. What relief fits the distinction?
- Compel approval regardless of lawful criteria
- Declare every license automatically granted
- Forbid the officer from ever deciding
- Award the applicant every future profit automatically
- Compel performance of the duty to act without dictating the discretionary outcome
Legal references
- Rule65 Section3: https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_1-71_civil.html
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