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Manuel vs. GAO

BENITO C. MANUEL, petitioner, vs. GENERAL AUDITING OFFICE, respondent.

G.R. No. L-28952 | 1971-12-29

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDO, J:

This Court is faced with a question raised for the first time in this petition for the review of a ruling of an order of respondent General Auditing Office. It is whether or not an elective official may be entitled in the event that he voluntarily retires or be separated from the service without fault on his part to the commutation of his vacation and sick leave. The answer of respondent was in the negative, relying primarily on a civil service rule purportedly in accordance with the applicable Administrative Code provision. In thus denying the claim of petitioner, there was a neglect or disregard of the...