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Manuel Disini vs. Commission on Elections

MANUEL DISINI, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, respondent.

G.R. No. L-52502 | 1982-12-30

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDO, C.J.:

The question posed in this petition for certiorari with prayer for restraining order is not novel. It arose from pre-proclamation controversy, reliance being placed by petitioner on Section 175 of the 1978 Election Code. 1 The order assailed dates back to February 5, 1980 when respondent Commission ruled: "On proper motion duly seconded, the Commission [Resolved] to allow the canvassing of votes to proceed except the election returns from voting centers Nos. 22, 22-A, 23, 24, 29, 29-A, 31 and 31-A and hereby orders the said Municipal Board of Canvassers to desist from proclamation of the winning...