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2003-08-14 |
BELLOSILLO, J. |
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| By its very nature, "substantial compliance" is actually inadequate observance of the requirements of a rule or regulation which are waived under equitable circumstances[37] to facilitate the administration of justice[38] there being no damage or injury caused by such flawed compliance.[39] This concept is expressed in the statement "the rigidity of a previous doctrine was thus subjected to an inroad under the concept of substantial compliance."[40] In every inquiry on whether to accept "substantial compliance," the focus is always on the presence of equitable conditions to administer justice effectively and efficiently without damage or injury to the spirit of the legal obligation. | |||||