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2009-06-23 |
PUNO, C.J. |
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| The events which have taken place during the pendency of the case have rendered the present petition moot and academic. So also in the case of Honesto B. Villarosa v. Hon. Cresenciano B. Trajano[66] it was held that the case to determine who won in an election of union officers was rendered moot and academic by the expiration of the term of the private respondents by operation of law. Citing the case of Manalad v. Trajano,[67] this Court ruled that: x x x x It is pointless and unrealistic to insist on annulling an election of officers whose terms had already expired. We would have thereby a judgment on a matter which cannot have any practical legal effect upon a controversy, even if existing, and which, in the nature of things, cannot be enforced. We must consequently abide by our consistent ruling that where certain events or circumstances have taken place during the pendency of the case which would render the case moot and academic, the petition should be dismissed.[68] | |||||
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2009-06-23 |
PUNO, C.J. |
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| x x x x It is pointless and unrealistic to insist on annulling an election of officers whose terms had already expired. We would have thereby a judgment on a matter which cannot have any practical legal effect upon a controversy, even if existing, and which, in the nature of things, cannot be enforced. We must consequently abide by our consistent ruling that where certain events or circumstances have taken place during the pendency of the case which would render the case moot and academic, the petition should be dismissed.[68] | |||||