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Re: Complaint-Affidavit of Elvira N. Enalbes, Rebecca H. Angeles and Estelita B. Ocampo Against Former Chief Justice Teresita J. Leonardo-De Castro [Ret.], Relative to G.R. NOS. 203063 and 204743.

RE: COMPLAINT-AFFIDAVIT OF ELVIRA N. ENALBES, REBECCA H. ANGELES AND ESTELITA B. OCAMPO AGAINST FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE TERESITA J. LEONARDO-DE CASTRO [RET.], RELATIVE TO G.R. NOS. 203063 AND 204743.

A.M. No. 18-11-09-SC | 2019-01-22

R E S O L U T I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
Courts are not unmindful of the right to speedy disposition of cases enshrined in the Constitution. Magistrates are obliged to render justice in the swiftest way possible to ensure that rights of litigants are protected. Nevertheless, they should not hesitate to step back, reflect, and reevaluate their position even if doing so means deferring the final disposition of the case. Indeed, justice does not equate with hastily giving one's due if it is found to be prejudicial. At the end of the day, the duty of the courts is to dispense justice in accordance with law.

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