CTA Case No. 4567 (Resolution)

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES COURT OF TAX APPEALS QUEZON CITY ALBON METAL CRAFT <ship�ent of 240 pes. One Lot Used Auto�otive Replace�ent Parts For Toyota, ENTRY No. 80061-88), represented by its Attorney-in-Fact, CECILLE M. MILLESCA, - - - )( - - - - - Petition t!l'"', )( - Ve\'"'51..15 - C. T. A. CASE NO. 4567 THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS - - - - - - Respondent. )( - - - - )( - - - RE S 0 L UT I 0 N Confirming the order in open cot..wt on February 26, 1992, respondent's motion to reset (this case fol'"' hearing> filed on Febt"'uat"'Y 12, 1992, is denied and this case is DISMISSED fot"' lack of intet"'est Ot"' failure to prosecute on the pat"'t of petitionet"', it appearing that on said date <Febt"'Ltary 26 >, it was the sixth time that petitioner's counsel failed to appear since the fit"'st setting on July 15, 1991 and that although this case had already been dismissed the fit.. st time on Novembet"' 12, 1991 <confirmed in the court's resolution of November 15, 1991>, petitionet"', upon it's motion fot"' t"'econsideration, was still given further chances to prosecute its case. 99

RESOLUTION CTA CASE NO. 4567 -2 Fr om the circumstances of this case, the com~t is - constrained to believe that the petitioner could not pursue its appeal or prosecute its case and that, through its initiative, this proceeding is being delayed. This, the Cow�~t cannot allow, as it is bound by the rules to hear and decide the case expeditiously. SO ORDERED. Quezon City, Metro Manila, March 5, 1992. ~~- ~TO~ D. AC~ OSTA � ROAQUIN Associate Judgtt Associate Judge 100