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Issue Cuarto V Ombudsman Marcelo

The Supreme Court ruled that while an immunity statute protects the Ombudsman from lawsuits, it does not prevent the Supreme Court from reviewing whether the Ombudsman properly exercised discretion in investigating cases. The Court found the Ombudsman exceeded its authority by dismissing a complaint without conducting an inquiry. The Court ordered the Ombudsman to investigate the complaint.

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Issue Cuarto V Ombudsman Marcelo

The Supreme Court ruled that while an immunity statute protects the Ombudsman from lawsuits, it does not prevent the Supreme Court from reviewing whether the Ombudsman properly exercised discretion in investigating cases. The Court found the Ombudsman exceeded its authority by dismissing a complaint without conducting an inquiry. The Court ordered the Ombudsman to investigate the complaint.

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Erdito Quarto v. The Hon. Ombudsman Simeon Marcelo, et al, G.R. No.

169042, October 5,
2011.
Judicial Power - Limits

Issue:
WON An immunity statute does not, and cannot, rule out a review by the Supreme Court of the
Ombudsman’s exercise of discretion.

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