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Trans Middle East vs. Sandiganbayan, et al.

TRANS MIDDLE EAST (PHILS.), Petitioner, versus SANDIGANBAYAN (5th Division) PRESIDENTIAL COMMISSION ON GOOD GOVERNMENT (PCGG), The Board of Directors of Equitable PCI Bank, represented by its Chairman, CORAZON DELA PAZ and SABINO ACUT, JR. (in his capacity as Corporate Secretary of Equitable PCI Bank), Respondents.

G.R. No. 172556 | 2006-06-09

D E C I S I O N 
 
 
TINGA, J.
 
The integrity of the judicial system is founded on the soundness and rationality of the judgments emanating from it. Decisions which are blatantly erroneous or founded on oblique reasoning inevitably foment doubt within the dispirited public as to the impartiality and judiciousness of the magistrates concerned. A critical eye must especially be cast on rulings which are not only wrong, haphazardly grounded and obtusely one-sided, but fortuitously timed to engender the most advantage to the victor and damage to the loser. 
 
This Petition for Certiorari was filed by petitioner Trans...