Service of Writs and Court Processes in Connection with Cases Involving Foreign Governments
Supreme Court Circular No. 22-87, issued on September 2, 1987, mandates that all judges in various courts must ensure that court processes and writs related to cases involving foreign governments or their instrumentalities are sent through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). This directive aims to align with diplomatic practices, addressing complaints from foreign embassies about direct deliveries of court documents. Judges are reminded to strictly adhere to this protocol to ensure proper diplomatic communication. The circular reaffirms a previous guideline from 1978 on this matter.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Supreme Court Circular No. 22-87
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Supreme Court Issuances
- Subcategory
- Circulars
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 2, 1987
SUPREME COURT CIRCULAR NO. 22-87
| TO | : | All Judges of the Court of Tax Appeals, Regional Trial Courts, Metropolitan Trial Courts, Municipal Trial Courts in Cities, Municipal Trial Courts, Municipal Circuit Trial Courts, Shari'a District Courts and Shari'a Circuit Courts |
| SUBJECT | : | Service of Writs and Court Processes in connection with Cases involving Foreign Governments or Instrumentalities thereof |
The attention of this Court has been called by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Manila, to persistent complaints from its foreign posts and the foreign embassies in Manila that court processes have been mailed or otherwise delivered to them without coursing the same through the Department. casia
As the practice complained of is not in consonance with diplomatic practice, this Court had previously issued Memorandum Circular No. 3, dated March 14, 1978 advising all judges that court processes and writs issued in connection with cases involving foreign governments or agencies should be forwarded to the Department of Foreign Affairs for transmission to the foreign embassy concerned by diplomatic note.
This Court hereby reiterates this Circular and enjoins strict compliance therewith.
September 2, 1987.
(SGD.) CLAUDIO TEEHANKEE Chief Justice
Cite This Law
Service of Writs and Court Processes in Connection with Cases Involving Foreign Governments, Supreme Court Circular No. 22-87, Sep 2, 1987 (Philippines)
Service of Writs and Court Processes in Connection with Cases Involving Foreign Governments, Supreme Court Circular No. 22-87 (Phil. 1987)
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