[ CIRCULAR NO. 2, March 11, 1996 ]

[ CIRCULAR NO. 2, March 11, 1996 ]

[ CIRCULAR NO. 2, March 11, 1996 ]

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF COURTS

TO :

ALL JUSTICES OF THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE . COURT AND SANDIGANBAYAN;AND ALL JUDGES OF THE COURT OF TAX APPEALS, REGIONAL TRIAL COURTS, METROPOLITAN TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS IN CITIES, MUNICIPAL TRIAL COURTS, MUNICIPAL CIRCUIT TRIAL COURTS AND SHARI'A COURTS.

Reports have been received that some justices and judges have ceased or suspended performing their duties pending action on the courtesy, resignations submitted by them in compliance with the call of the President of the Philippines.

Courts are expected to continue discharging their judicial functions without interruption and delay' in order to ensure the speedy disposition of their pending cases. You are, therefore, directed to continue with your regular sessions and the hearing and adjudication of cases and the proper discharge of your functions, until further notice from this Court.

Strict compliance thereof is hereby enjoined.

Manila, March 11, 1996.

(SGD.) CLAUDIO TEEHANKEE

Acting Chief Justice

COPY FURNISHED:

All concerned.