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Dizon vs. Public Service Commission, et al.

CONSOLACION DIZON, petitioner, vs. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION and JUANITA RODRIGUEZ, respondents.

G.R. No. L-34820 | 1973-04-30

D E C I S I O N

FERNANDO, J:

It is a new question that confronts this Court in this petition for the review of a decision of respondent Public Service Commission. The specific issue raised is whether upon the motion to dismiss filed by petitioner Consolacion Dizon having been denied, the case could be decided against her without afforing her an opportunity to present evidence. It is thus immediately apparent that reliance is placed by her on procedural due process. It is her contention that there is a right to be heard before a finding of an abandonment on the part of a public service operator is warranted. In that sense, the petition...