ADMIN DOCTRINES

TYPES, POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF ADMIN AGENCIES

Freeman, Inc vs SEC

Does SEC have jurisdiction to issue a writ of preliminary injunction?

No. The petition in this case was not within its limited jurisdiction since it was not an intra-corporate
controversy.

Administrative agencies like the SEC are tribunals of limited jurisdiction. SEC has original and exclusive
jurisdiction to hear and decide controversies arising out of intra-corporate or partnership relations between
and among stockholders, members or associates. It only has the power to issue preliminary or permanent
injunction, whether prohibitory or mandatory, in all cases in which it has jurisdiction.

What is the doctrine of non-interference?

The judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction may not be opened, modified or vacated by any court or
tribunal of concurrent jurisdiction.

Antipolo Realty Corp vs NHA

Why is there a need to delegate judicial or quasi-judicial authority?

Because there is a need for special competence and experience for the resolution of complex or specialized
questions. It is also a way to declog court dockets.

How can we determine the quantum of judicial or quasi-judicial powers that an admin agency can exercise?
It is defined in the enabling act.

Tatad vs Garcia

Government officials are presumed to perform their functions with regularity and strong evidence is
necessary to rebut this presumption.
the terms of the agreements were arrived at after a painstaking study by DOTC. The determination by the
proper administrative agencies and officials who have acquired expertise, specialized skills and
knowledge in the performance of their functions should be accorded respect absent any showing of
grave abuse of discretion.

Sanders vs Veridiano

Even under the law of public officers, the acts of the petitioners are protected by the presumption of good
faith. Mistakes concededly committed by such public officers are not actionable as long as they were not
motivated by malice or gross negligence amounting to bad faith.

Beautifont vs CA

The legal presumption is that official duty has been duly performed. This is a presumption that respects the
correctness of the acts and and determinations of admin agencies. The policy was adopted for courts not to
interfere therewith unless there is a clear showing of arbitrary action or palpable and serious error.

Courts of justice will not generally interfere with purely administrative matters which are addressed to the
sound discretion of government agencies unless there is a clear showing that the latter acted arbitrarily or
with grave abuse of discretion or when they have acted in a capricious and whimsical manner such that their
action may amount to an excess or lack of jurisdiction.