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Jun 21, 2004 mandamus professional regulation medical licensure administrative law prc supreme court

When Exam Integrity Is Questioned: The Limits of Mandamus in Professional Licensing

Passing a licensure exam does not automatically entitle a candidate to a professional license, especially when exam integrity is under official investigation.

Jan 16, 2003 mandamus tax payment manager's check due diligence bank responsibility official receipt

Mandamus and Bank Due Diligence in Tax Payment Mishaps

When a bank's tax payment goes astray, mandamus may not compel a treasurer to issue receipts. Learn the due diligence rule.

Aug 7, 2002 administrative law police discipline due process civil service napolcom summary dismissal

When Police Officers Face Summary Dismissal: Due Process and the Limits of Extraordinary Remedies

A police officer's summary dismissal for extortion upheld despite dismissal of criminal case; certiorari and mandamus cannot substitute for appeal.

Jan 5, 2001 securities-law corporate-law mandamus stock-transfer shareholder-rights sec-jurisdiction

Shareholder Rights vs Corporate Discretion: Mandamus and Stock Transfer Recording

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on when a corporate secretary must record stock transfers, SEC jurisdiction, and shareholder rights.

Jun 27, 2000 civil procedure summary judgment execution of judgment mandamus interlocutory orders philippine law

Mandamus and Judicial Duty: Enforcing Court Orders in the Philippines

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on interlocutory orders, summary judgment, and the ministerial duty of courts to execute final judgments.

Jun 19, 2000 mandamus administrative law sugar regulatory administration executive order 18 government agencies philippine supreme court

When Can You Compel Government Agencies to Issue Regulations? A Mandamus Guide

Learn when Philippine courts will issue mandamus to compel agencies to act, and when they will not, based on the Pacheco v. SRA ruling.

Dec 29, 1999 agrarian reform mandamus land valuation land bank just compensation property law

Land Valuation Disputes and Mandamus: Lessons from Land Bank v. Court of Appeals

When can a writ of mandamus compel the Land Bank to pay agrarian reform compensation? A 1999 Supreme Court ruling explains.

Mar 11, 1998 property-law land-registration mandamus torrens-system lra decree-of-registration

When Can the LRA Refuse to Issue a Decree of Registration? Mandamus Limits Explained

The Supreme Court explains when the Land Registration Authority may validly refuse to issue a decree of registration and why mandamus cannot compel it.

Jul 16, 1996 mandamus quo warranto special civil actions public office election law

Mandamus vs. Quo Warranto: Choosing the Right Remedy for Public Office Disputes

Learn when to file mandamus or quo warranto in Philippine law, and how the Supreme Court's ruling in Garces v. CA guides the choice.