CTA Case No. 2693 (Resolution)

COURT OF TAX APPEALS REPUBLIC OF :PHILIPPINES QURZON CITY

General Jospitel and Medieal AEEOGIATION INC.. OMr and Operntor of Chineee Center, PHILIPPIE CITINNEE CHARITABLR Potitioner,

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MISArL VERA, in his Official Capacity aa'Commisaionor of Intermai Reverue, Raspondent.

RESGLUTIOE

CONEIDERING thnt:

l. This crse has baon pending in this Court

ince Mny 8,3975

2. The heering has alreedy been cancelled or

postponad for no iess than sixtem (i6) times,

nine (9) of which are upon reguest of petitioner

and three (3) for the non-appmerenee of its counsel to the prajudice of the Goverrmenty

3. The care hes alrendy been dianigsed for non-

appeaance er leck of incerest on the pert of peti-

tioner to proaecute itm appeel, although it was re-

considered, notwithstanting the strong opposition

of respondent, to give petitioner every opnortunity to be heard

4o However, petitioner*s counsol again fatled

to appear at tne schedaled trial en June 9, l981

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despite notice given in open oourt in his presence

during the hoaring on May 8, i98i+

5. And while an urgent aotion for poatronement

ellegcdly on account of sore throet ard tonmilitia

was riled by petitioner's counsel, the same io not

supported by duly voriied medical cartificate and

it was filod on the day of hearing to the injury of

the Goverrment in aending its counsel and witness.

IN VI Teneor, the Court resolvea to dimiss

the abovo-entitled case for lack of intereat on the

pcrt of petitioner to prosecute ita appeal.

SO CRDERD

Quezon city, June 29, l98i.

shuaate E 0

Presiding Judge AMANTE YLLE

Associate Jidge X TEY 60 ssceiate TANTLC.ROAQUIN Juage

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