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Gabayan, Roque vs. Exaltacion A. Navarro, et al.

ROQUE GABAYAN, petitioner, vs. HONORABLE EXALTACION A. NAVARRO, in her capacity as Presiding Judge of the CAR, 14th Regional District, Branch I, Cebu City and PERPETUA LEONARDO and FILIBERTO LEONARDO, respondents.

G.R. No. L-56864 | 1983-09-15

D E C I S I O N


FERNANDO, J.:

In this certiorari and prohibition proceeding against the then Presiding Judge of the Court of Agrarian Relations, Exaltacion A. Navarro, the question raised was one of jurisdiction, reliance being placed on the appropriate provision of Presidential Decree No. 946 1 to the effect that jurisdiction over such question is vested in the Ministry of Agrarian Reform, not in such court. The complaint before respondent Judge sought the ejectment of defendant, now petitioner, from a portion of a parcel of land, to enable plaintiffs, now private respondents, to regain possession.

Private respondents were required to...