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Sta. Maria vs. Lopez [SEPARATE OPINION, CONCURRING AND DISSENTING, BARREDO, J.]

FELIXBERTO C. STA. MARIA, petitioner, vs. SALVADOR P. LOPEZ, THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, and NEMESIO CERALDE, respondents.

G.R. No. L-30773 | 1970-02-18

CONCURRING AND DISSENTING OPINION
 
BARREDO, J.:
 
In view of the fact that Mr. Justice Sanchez, the writer of the main opinion is due to retire and it is best that the decision in this case be promulgated before he leaves this Court, I am constrained to express briefly now my views on the issues before Us, reserving my right to make a more extended opinion later should I find it necessary to do so.
 
On the basis of the main facts related in the main opinion, I agree that respondents Lopez and Board of Regents acted beyond the scope of their authority in permanently transferring petitioner from his position as Dean of the...