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Showing 73–83 of 83 articles for “substantial compliance”

Substantial Compliance With Appeal Rules: Jaro v. Court of Appeals

When can a defective appeal be saved? The Supreme Court explains substantial compliance and liberal application of procedural rules.

Relaxing Procedural Rules Upholding Substantial Justice in Agrarian Disputes

A look at Jaro v. Court of Appeals, where the Supreme Court ruled that substantial compliance with appeal rules prevails over technicalities in agrarian cases.

Upholding Insurance Claims Substantial Compliance AND Timely Payment Obligations

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on substantial compliance with insurance policy conditions and the insurer's duty to pay claims within prescribed periods.

Timely Filing vs Substantial Compliance: Upholding Candidacy Despite Minor Delays

A 2001 Supreme Court ruling on substantial compliance and due process in election candidacy filings, protecting a candidate's right to run.

Upholding Substantial Justice Over Technicalities in Labor Appeals

Philippine Supreme Court rules labor appeals should not be dismissed on mere technicalities when there is substantial compliance with procedural rules.

Conditional Donations: Upholding Intent Despite Technicalities in Philippine Law

The Supreme Court ruled that substantial compliance with donation formalities and the donor's intent prevail over technical defects in accepting conditional donations.

Substantial Compliance Prevails: Due Process Over Procedural Lapses in Certiorari Petitions

SC rules substantial compliance with Rule 65 requirements can outweigh technical defects, protecting due process in certiorari cases.

Seafarers Disability Claims: Substantial Compliance and Employer Duty to Assess Fitness

Philippine Supreme Court ruling on seafarers' disability benefits, substantial compliance with POEA contract, and employer responsibility in fitness assessment.

Service of Summons on Corporations: Due Process and Jurisdictional Validity

When is service of summons on a corporation valid? The Supreme Court clarifies the rules on proper service, substantial compliance, and jurisdiction.

Liberal Construction of Rules: Substantial Compliance in Appealing Civil Service Decisions

The Supreme Court rules that failure to attach certified true copies of all annexes in a Rule 43 appeal is not fatal, applying substantial compliance.

Substantial Compliance in Appeals: When Courts Overlook Procedural Errors

The Supreme Court ruling in Nerves v. Civil Service Commission on substantial compliance with appeal rules and why a mislabeled petition survived.