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2002-03-12 |
QUISUMBING, J. |
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| Whether there is an unconstitutional application of the provisions of B.P. 22 in this case, however, does not appear to us an appropriate issue for consideration now. A purported constitutional issue raised by petitioner may only be resolved if essential to the decision of a case and controversy. But here we find that this case can be resolved on other grounds. Well to remember, courts do not pass upon constitutional questions that are not the very lis mota of a case.[24] | |||||