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Francisco C. Tobias vs. Castrense C. Veloso, et al.

FRANCISCO C. TOBIAS, petitioner, vs. HON. CASTRENSE C. VELOSO, Judge, CFI of Iloilo, Br. III & TOMAS C. LUJAN, respondents.

G.R. No. L-40224 | 1980-09-23

D E C I S I O N


MELENCIO-HERRERA, J.:

In this Petition for Review by Certiorari, petitioner, Mayor Francisco C. Tobias, seeks a reversal of the judgment of respondent Judge Castrense C. Veloso of the Court of First Instance of Iloilo, Branch III, in Civil Case No. 9706 entitled "Tomas C. Lujan vs. Mayor Francisco C. Tobias," a Mandamus proceeding, wherein respondent Judge ruled:

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There is no question that petitioner (respondent Tomas Lujan herein) has a clear legal right to his back salaries during the period of his suspension and respondent's (petitioner Mayor herein) obligation to approve and/or sign...