SC affirms validity of UP Tribunal’s prelim inquiry vs 13 students in 2007 fatal hazing

This file photo shows the Supreme Court compound in Padre Faura, Manila.

Philstar.com / Erwin Cagadas

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court, through its second division, has upheld the validity of the preliminary inquiry of the University of the Philippines Student Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) in a 2007 fatal hazing case.

The SC dismissed the petition for review on certiorari filed by Ariel Paolo Ante that assailed the September 27, 2016 Resolution of the Court of Appeals where it reversed and set aside the November 19, 2009 Decision of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Quezon City, Branch 83 nullifying the proceedings of SDT.

Four members of Sigma Rho fraternity, who were allegedly involved in the fatal hazing of Cris Anthony Mendez, were seeking to nullify the proceedings of the SDT. 

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