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2003-01-20 |
YNARES-SANTIAGO, J. |
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| Petitioner implores this Court for a liberal application of technical rules of procedure. However, it is axiomatic that Rules of Court, promulgated by authority of law, have the force and effect of law.[5] More importantly, rules prescribing the time within which certain acts must be done, or certain proceedings taken, are absolutely indispensable to the prevention of needless delays and the orderly and speedy discharge of judicial business. Strict compliance with such rules is mandatory and imperative.[6] Only strong considerations of equity, which are wanting in this case, will lead us to allow an exception to the procedural rule in the interest of substantial justice.[7] | |||||