Delegated Jurisdiction of Certain Courts To Hear and Determine Cadastral and Land Registration Cases

November 15, 1995

SUPREME COURT ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR NO. 06-A-93

 

1. Cadastral or land registration cases filed before the effectivity of this Administrative Circular but where hearing has not yet commenced shall be transferred by the Executive Judge of the Regional Trial Court having jurisdiction over the cases to the Executive Judge of the appropriate Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Municipal Trial Court or Municipal Circuit Trial Court for the required raffle among the branches of the Court under his administrative supervision; and

2. Cadastral or land registration cases pending in the Regional Trial Courts where trial had already been commenced as of the date of the effectivity of this Administrative Circular shall remain with said courts. However, by agreement of the parties, these cases may be transferred to the appropriate Metropolitan Trial Court, Municipal Trial Court in Cities, Municipal Trial Court or Municipal Circuit Trial Courts.

This Administrative Circular shall take effect immediately. However, the Clerk of Court is directed to cause its publication in a newspaper of general circulation for the information of the public.

November 15, 1995.

(SGD.) ANDRES R. NARVASAChief Justice