ToPACIO Vs. JUDGE ONG
Petitioner Ferdinand Jopacto implored uc office oF tne Soinitor
Gener2l 40 inisisic past hare @ v0 warrante proceeding agsinct
awo 3 quate Bpoviniment av membre of He Sendigan
wayan and that Ong hes failed to meet the cidizenship Fequiremen.
ong. on tne other hand, Qvers that the Rc already granied bw
and reedgnized him BF 2 natural- been cisizen:
Whether oF nok the 6G committed grove Powe oF oliscretion
ja deferring the filing of ® petition for qué w2rranto-
RuuN:
The Court aporeciates ne abuse of
Bue ene, On tne part of the OSG in deferring adi
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Filing of qua Werrento care unlil after the PTC ha been terminate
with finality. B decition W net deemed Fainted witha grave Bbuse of
discreHon ia defercing ne Filing of @ potitie® For que worranty,
Simply bccawe the fected party giragerer With it. the Soliciror
General is tna counsel OF the government, ins Agencies Od
Ineseumenralitier, ond its officials oF agents. In the discharge of
Vie fouks +he Soirciter General mor vee +o 1+
Wn? the bevt interest
ef dine gouerement is upheld
nin foe Vimins wet by law. Sn
tne encreive of sound aiveretion, the Solicitor Gener gl may wurpend or
jurn gown the lavtitution of 9m action Fur qua wy eer2nte Where there
fare jurt 30d valid reavone.