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Rafael, Sr., et al vs. Puno

ARTURO RAFAEL, SR., and ESPERANZA S. RAFAEL, petitioners, vs. HON. BENIGNO M. PUNO, Presiding Judge of Branch IV, Court of First Instance of Bulacan, Baliuag, Bulacan, and RICARDO A. CORPUS, respondents.

G.R. No. L-44861 | 1977-03-29

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDO, J:

It was the threat of an order of arrest being implemented, hanging over the heads of petitioner-spouses, persons of advanced age and of sickly constitutions, 1 arising from a contempt order that led to the filing of this suit for prohibition. The principal ground alleged is the lack of jurisdiction of respondent Judge. With the stamp of plausibility quite apparent on the face of the petition, this Court, in a resolution of October 26, 1976, issued a restraining order.

It was alleged that on October 13, 1976, petitioners, residents of Manila, received an order from respondent Judge, requiring them to appear...