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People vs. Ocaya

THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, petitioner, vs. HON. EMETERIO C. OCAYA, as District Judge, 15th Judicial District, Branch VI, Province of Bukidnon, and ESTERLINA MARAPAO, LETICIA MARAPAO and DIOSDADO MARAPAO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-47448 | 1978-05-17

D E C I S I O N

TEEHANKEE, J:

The Court declares the questioned orders of respondent judge dismissing the information for supposed lack of jurisdiction as null and void. Respondent judge wrongfully dismissed the case before him in disregard to the elemental rule that jurisdiction is determined by the allegations of the information and that the offense of serious physical injuries charged in the information had duly vested his court with jurisdiction. The Court orders the transfer of the case below to another branch of the Bukidnon court of first instance, since it is doubtful that the State and offended party may expect a fair and...