A.M. No. 361-MJ. August 31, 1977
IN RE: JUDGE SABAS QUIJANO OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF DA-ANBANTAYAN, CEBU.
CONCEPCION, JR., J.:
Complaint
against Judge Sabas Quijano of the Municipal Court of Da-anbantayan, Cebu for alleged irregularity
in the performance of his official duties.
The charge, contained in
an anonymous letter addressed to the Secretary of Justice, was referred to the
NBI Director for the latter to conduct a discreet investigation of the judge.
On February
2, 1977, the NBI
Director submitted his final report from which report the conclusion can be
drawn that there is no evidence to support the charge against the respondent
judge.[1]
Besides, the Court has
ruled that anonymous complaints should not be entertained.[2]
Section 32, Article VII of Republic Act No. 2260, in like manner, states that
“No complaint against a civil service official or employee should be given
due course unless the same is in writing and subscribed and sworn to by the
complainant.”
WHEREFORE, the case is hereby dismissed. Let a copy of this resolution be spread on
his record.
SO ORDERED.
Fernando, (Chairman), Barredo, Antonio, Aquino, and Santos,
JJ., concur.
[1] Rollo, pp. 5, 6.
[2] In re:
Anonymous Complaint versus
Juan Echiverri, Adm. Matter No. 697-CFI, Oct. 30, 1975, 67 SCRA 467.