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CSC (212 SCRA 485) The petitioner received his initial salary, covering the
period from September to October 1989. Since he
Topic: Nature of Quasi-Legislative Function of Admin. had no accumulated leave credits, DTI deducted from
Agency his salary the amount corresponding to his absences
during the covered period, inclusive of Saturdays and
Sundays.
Administrative construction, if we may repeat, is Petitioner sent a letter addressed to CSC Chairman
not necessarily binding upon the courts. Action of an Patricia Sto. Tomas raising the question: 'Is an
administrative agency may be disturbed or set aside by employee who was on leave of absence without pay
the judicial department if there is an error of law, or abuse on a day before or on a day time immediately
of power or lack of jurisdiction or grave abuse of preceding a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, also
discretion clearly conflicting with either the letter or the considered on leave of absence without pay on such
spirit of a legislative enactment. Saturday, Sunday or Holiday? Petitioner: he cannot
be deprived of his pay or salary corresponding to the
intervening Saturdays, Sundays or Holidays (in the
factual situation posed), and that the withholding (or
deduction) of the same is tantamount to a
Facts:
deprivation of property without due process of law.