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City Engineer of Baguio et al. Vs. Rolando Baniqued

CITY ENGINEER OF BAGUIO and HON. MAURICIO DOMOGAN, Petitioners, versus ROLANDO BANIQUED, Respondents.

G.R. No. 150270 | 2008-11-26

D E C I S I O N


REYES, R.T., J.:

OFT-QUOTED in cases involving searches and seizures is the principle that a man's home is his castle. Not even the king would dare desecrate it. In protecting his home, the poorest and most humble citizen or subject may bid defiance to all the powers of the State.[1] Indeed, a man is king in his own house.

The case before Us views the sanctity of a man's home in a different light. It is about a man's struggle against the attempt of the State to demolish his house.

Petitioners Leo Bernardez, Jr. and Mauricio Domogan question by way of appeal under Rule 45 the Decision[2] and Resolution[3] of the Court...