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Blancaflor vs. Laya, et al

ELISEO M. BLANCAFLOR, petitioner, vs. HON. ALFREDO C. LAYA, HON. RAMON M. DURANO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-31399 | 1978-03-17

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDO, J:

In this certiorari and prohibition proceeding, petitioner, then of the legal staff of the Commission on Elections, would have this Tribunal nullify a contempt citation against him by respondent Judge Alfredo C. Laya of the Court of First Instance of Cebu 1 for disobedience to a court order in an election case that was elevated to his sala from the city court. 2 The petition was premised on the ground that there could be no appeal from a decision by such court in an action for the inclusion of voters. Lack of jurisdiction was thus invoked, but it was further alleged that assuming the contrary, there was a...