This document is a Supreme Court ruling regarding an administrative complaint filed against a municipal judge in Coron, Palawan. The complaint alleged the judge improperly refused to refer a case involving slight physical injuries to the local Lupon Tagapayapa for conciliation. The Supreme Court dismissed the complaint, finding the judge's actions were in accordance with Circular No. 22, which directed judges to refrain from hearing cases that fall under the authority of the Lupons until certification that the Lupons had been organized in all barangays. As there was no such certification prior to the case being filed in court, the judge was bound by the Rules of Court and did not need to refer the case to the barangay officials or
This document is a Supreme Court ruling regarding an administrative complaint filed against a municipal judge in Coron, Palawan. The complaint alleged the judge improperly refused to refer a…