Alejandrino vs Quezon GR No 22041 11 September 1924

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Posted by Rachel Chan in Case Digests, Constitutional Law I

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Facts: Senator Jose Alejandrino was declared guilty of disorderly conduct and
flagrant violation of the privileges of the Senate for having treacherously assaulted
Senator Vicente de Vera. He was deprived of his prerogatives, privileges and
emoluments of being a senator. He filed mandamus and injunction against
respondent Senate President Manuel Quezon from executing the said resolution and
to declare the said resolution null and void.
Issue: Whether or not the resolution disciplining Alejandrino is null and void?
Decision: Petition dismissed. Neither the Philippine Legislature nor a branch thereof
can be directly controlled in the exercise of their legislative powers by any judicial
process. The court lacks jurisdiction to consider the petition.