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Certiorari Limitations: Why a Motion for Reconsideration Is Key in Injunction Cases
The Supreme Court clarifies when certiorari lies against injunction rulings and why a motion for reconsideration is essential.
Grave Abuse of Discretion When Courts Fail to Justify Denial of Preliminary Injunction
The Supreme Court rules that a court commits grave abuse of discretion when it denies a preliminary injunction without stating its factual and legal bases.
Government Infrastructure Projects: Restrictions on Injunctive Relief Explained
The Supreme Court clarifies when courts may issue injunctions against government infrastructure projects under RA 8975.
Execution Pending Appeal and Surety Liability: Lessons from Centennial Guarantee v. Universal Motors
Explaining when Philippine courts allow execution pending appeal and how a surety's liability on an injunction bond is limited.
Execution Pending Appeal and Surety Liability: The Imminent Danger of Insolvency Standard
When can a judgment be executed before appeal is final? The Supreme Court clarifies the "good reasons" standard and a surety's exposure on an injunction bond.
Balancing Public Infrastructure and Private Property: Limits on Preliminary Injunctions
The Supreme Court clarifies when courts may issue injunctions against government infrastructure projects under R.A. 8975.
Estate Sales and Court Authority: When Approved Transactions Stand Despite Later Disputes
The Supreme Court explains when court-approved estate sales remain valid despite later disputes over administrator appointments and injunctions.
Comelec Divisions, Jurisdiction, and Preliminary Injunctions in Election Protests
The Supreme Court clarifies when a Comelec division's interlocutory order may be assailed via certiorari and the validity of Special Divisions.
Ombudsman Removal Orders Are Immediately Executory Despite Appeal
Supreme Court rules Ombudsman removal orders execute immediately even pending appeal, reversing CA injunction in GSIS official's case.
When Property Rights Clash: Can a Claim for Damages Survive a Mooted Injunction
A Philippine Supreme Court ruling explains when a damages claim survives even after the main injunction case becomes moot.
Injunctions and Mortgage Foreclosure: Balancing Creditor Rights and Preventing Irreparable Harm
The Supreme Court clarifies when preliminary injunctions may stop mortgage foreclosures, emphasizing that courts must protect only rights that clearly exist.
Preliminary Injunctions and Ombudsman Decisions: The Gabuya Case on Due Process
The Supreme Court clarifies when preliminary injunctions may stop Ombudsman dismissal orders and the consequences of forum shopping.
Stare Decisis in Indigenous Land Claims: Upholding Prior Rulings on the Busol Watershed
The Supreme Court applies stare decisis to reverse an injunction favoring indigenous land claims in the Busol Watershed, following an earlier ruling.
Loan Default and Foreclosure: When Preliminary Injunction Is Not Available
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies that a borrower in default cannot enjoin foreclosure without a clear legal right, citing TML Gasket v. BPI.
Mandatory Injunctions When Possession of Titles Must Be Returned
When can a court order the return of property titles before trial? The Supreme Court explains the rules on preliminary mandatory injunctions.
Injunction Against Bank Foreclosure: When Borrowers Cannot Stop the Sale
Supreme Court explains when courts may issue injunctions to stop extrajudicial foreclosure, and why defaulting borrowers cannot rely on disputed interest rates.
Preliminary Injunction and Foreclosure: When Mortgagors Can Stop a Sale
The Supreme Court clarifies when a mortgagor may obtain a preliminary injunction to stop an extrajudicial foreclosure sale.
Preliminary Injunctions Upholding Foreclosure Rights Absent A Clear Legal Violation
Injunction Rights Contractual Exclusivity VS Third Party Operations IN Special Economic Zones
When Dismissal of the Main Case Kills Injunctions and Triggers Forum Shopping
A preliminary injunction dies with the main case. Filing similar suits in different courts is forum shopping.
When a Case Becomes Moot: The Stradcom v. Laqui Ruling on Preliminary Injunctions
The Supreme Court explains the moot and academic doctrine in Stradcom v. Laqui, showing how a preliminary injunction expires with the main case.
When Courts Refuse to Second-Guess Executive Road Projects: The Torrecampo Case
The Supreme Court explains why courts will not substitute their judgment for the Executive's on where to build roads—and when injunctions fail.
Preliminary Injunctions in Philippine Corporate Disputes: Safeguarding Rights Pending Litigation
Learn how the Supreme Court applies preliminary injunction rules in corporate disputes, protecting shareholder rights while cases remain pending.
TRO Rules Explained: Lessons from the Lago v. Abul Administrative Case
A judge's suspension-worthy errors in issuing TROs and injunctions, and the procedural rules every litigant should know.