G.R. No. 38561 ; September 5, 1933
FERNANDO ENRIQUEZ, petitioner-appellant, vs. PAMPANGA BUS CO., INC., respondent-appellee.

FACTS

Petitioner Fernando Enriquez sought a review of an order from the Public Service Commission that declined to reopen and set aside certain orders relative to respondent Pampanga Bus Co., Inc. Enriquez holds a certificate of public convenience for the Masantol-Macabebe-Manila route, which coincides for a short distance with the respondent’s Masantol-Macabebe-San Fernando route. The Commission found that the schedule granted to the respondent did not affect Enriquez’s rights, as he holds a restrictive license concerning local passengers and they are not competitors. Before the Supreme Court, Enriquez admitted he failed to show how he was injuriously affected but still claimed a right to be heard and asked the Court to examine the validity of the Commission’s orders granting optional hours to the respondent.

ISSUE

Whether the petitioner, who has failed to show any injury or interest affected by the orders of the Public Service Commission, has standing to seek a review of those orders.

RULING

No. The Supreme Court dismissed the petition for review. The Court held that it will not decide questions whose resolution cannot affect the rights of the persons presenting them. Since the petitioner failed to show any interest or injury, he had no standing before the Court. The petition was dismissed with costs against the petitioner.

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