20/08/2024
G.R. No. 274941, Michael L. Rama v. Hon. Samuel R. Martires et al.
The petition asks the Court to declare as unconstitutional Section 24 of Republic Act No. 6770 or the Ombudsman Act of 1989 and Section O, Rule III of Administrative Order No. 7 or the Rules of Procedure of the Office of the Ombudsman, as amended, as they apply to elective local officials such as Mayor Rama.
The petition also asks the Court to vacate the Ombudsman Order placing Mayor Rama under preventive suspension.
The Court required the respondents to file their Comment to the petition and prayer for temporary restraining order within a non-extendible period of 10 days from notice.