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Canlas vs. Bongolan

JEROME R. CANLAS, PETITIONER, VS. GONZALO BENJAMIN A. BONGOLAN, ELMER NONNATUS A. CADANO, MELINDA M. ADRIANO, RAFAEL P. DELOS SANTOS, CORAZON G. CORPUZ, DANILO C. JAVIER, AND JIMMY B. SARONA, RESPONDENTS.

G.R. No. 199625 | 2018-06-06

DECISION
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
The exoneration of public officers by the Ombudsman in a charge alleging grave misconduct and a violation of Republic Act No. 3019, Section 3(g) is generally unappealable. Furthermore, any appeal to the Supreme Court from such a case cannot be initiated by one who does not stand to be benefited or injured by the results of the suit.

This resolves a Petition for Review on Certiorari[1] under Rule 45 of the Rules of Court, assailing the Court of Appeals August 11, 2011 Decision[2] and November 29, 2011 Resolution[3] in CA-G.R. SP No. 119352. The assailed Decision affirmed the Office of the...