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Sobremonte, In Re: Ma. Del Socorro, et al. Vs. Juan Ponce Enrile, et al.

In the matter of the petition for habeas corpus for Ma. Del Socorro Sobremonte, MRS. ENRIQUETA SOBREMONTE, petitioner, vs. MINISTER JUAN PONCE ENRILE, GEN. FABIAN VER, COL. RUTHER CUSTODIO and BRIG. GEN. ROLAND PATUCALAN, respondents.

G.R. No. L-60602 | 1982-09-30

D E C I S I O N


ESCOLIN, J.:

The filing of this petition for a writ of habeas corpus could have been averted had the authorities concerned promptly responded to the inquiries made by petitioner Enriqueta Sobremonte as to the whereabouts of her daughter Socorro Sobremonte.

This petition was filed by Enriqueta Sobremonte on June 2, 1982, seeking the release of Socorro from the custody of respondents. The petition averred that in the morning of May 6, 1982, Socorro left the family residence with the intention of flying to the Visayas in the company of some friends; that on May 16, 1982, petitioner received information that Socorro had...