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Republic of the Philippines Vs. Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), et al.

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, Petitioner, vs. MANILA ELECTRIC COMPANY (MERALCO), and NATIONAL POWER CORPORATION (NPC), Respondents,

G.R. No. 201715 | 2013-12-11

FIRST DIVISION

DECISION

BERSAMIN, J.:

The intervening rendition by the trial court of a decision on the merits of the case renders moot and academic the resolution of any issue raised on certiorari against interlocutory orders setting the pre-trial and declaring the petitioner to have waived its right to present its evidence. The resolution of the issue, having been pre-empted by the decision in the main action, ceased to have any practical value.

The Case

Under appeal via petition for review on certiorari is the decision promulgated on October 14, 2011 in C.A.-G.R. SP No. 116863 entitled Republic of the...