For the 1st time: Rufus Rodriguez lauds SC for setting 2-year deadline for case resolution

By Billy Begas

Deputy Speaker and Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez lauded the Supreme Court’s self-imposed deadline of two years to resolve pending cases.

“As far as I could remember, this is the first time the high court is imposing upon itself to resolve cases within two years from the time they were submitted,” Rodriguez said.

He said this would be part of the legacy of SC Chief Justice Alexander Gesmundo.

Rodriguez expressed belief that the high court’s decision should prompt lower courts and prosecutors’ offices as well to expedite the disposition of whatever complaints lodged with them.

“In many instances, cases gather dust in the courts for years due to inaction and lawyers’ delaying tactics, prompting litigants to complain that justice delayed is justice denied. The Supreme Court should put an end to this,” Rodriguez added.

He also pointed out that faster dispensation of justice would strengthen the people’s faith and trust in the judicial system and would also lessen suspicions of corruption on the part of some members of the judiciary.

The Constitution provides that cases that are sent to the Supreme Court for review should be resolved within 24 months from the time they were submitted.

However, SC has interpreted the provision to be directory, instead of mandatory.

Compliance with the 24-month resolution timeline Rodriguez said would likewise deprive critics of a ground to file an impeachment complaint against a member of the Supreme Court.

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