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Basher vs Comelec & Ampatua

HADJI RASUL BATADOR BASHER, petitioner, vs. COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and ABULKAIR AMPATUA, respondents.

G.R. No. 139028 | 2000-04-12

D E C I S I O N


PANGANIBAN, J.:

An election must be held at the place, date and time prescribed by law. Likewise, its suspension or postponement must comply with legal requirements. Otherwise, it is irregular and void.

The Case

Petitioner1 [Petitioner describes the present recourse as a "Petition for Review on Certiorari." The Court, however, resolved to consider it as a Petition for Certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court because it is grounded on grave abuse of discretion on the part of the Comelec.] assails before us the June 8, 1999 Resolution of the Commission on Elections (Comelec)2 [The Resolution was signed by Comelec...