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Lim vs. Lim

RONALD GERALINO M. LIM AND THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONERS, V. EDWIN M. LIM, RESPONDENT.

G.R. No. 214163 | 2019-07-01

D E C I S I O N
 
LEONEN, J.:
 
The trial court's noncompliance with procedural rules constitutes grave abuse of discretion, which may be remedied by a petition for certiorari under Rule 65 of the Rules of Court.[1]
 
This Court resolves a Petition for Review on Certiorari[2] assailing the June 6, 2014 Decision[3] and August 27, 2014 Order[4] of the Regional Trial Court in Special Civil Action No. 14-32157. The Regional Trial Court decreed that the Municipal Trial Court in Cities committed grave abuse of discretion when it allowed the belated submission of the Judicial Affidavits of the prosecution's...