RADIOWEALTH, INC. VS AGREGADO (1950) FACTS: 1. 2. 3. 4.

A Webster Teletalk and Webster Telephone Speaker were bought for Pho 585 and installed in the second and third floor of the Malacanang Annex which houses the Supreme Court. The Chairman of the Property Requisition Committee (appointed by the President) disapproved of the purchase and its installation invoking EO 302 which discontinues open market purchases. Petitioners also contend that Judicial functions do not include purchase of property. Radiowealth, Inc. (vendor) is now requesting that the payment be approved however, the Auditor of the SC refused to countersign the warrant for payment.

ISSUE: 1. Whether or not the Judicial Dep t can make purchases without the prior approval of the Executive?

HELD: YES, they can. RD: Found in a ruling in Tarlac VS Gale y y y y All three departments are co-equal and co-important, each is independent from the other and cannot control or interfere with each other in the exercise of special functions. Judiciary has the power to maintain its existence and do whatever is necessary to preserve their integrity, maintain their dignity and ensure effectiveness in the administration of justice. Officials of the government who owe duty to the court under the law cannot deprive the courts of anything vital to their functions. Officials and boards are duty-bound to construct or purchase offices or court rooms and furnish them. They also have to insure that the character of these rooms would permit the court to exercise its functions in a reasonably effective manner. In case of conflict to, the court shall overpower the officials as they will be the ultimate judge in determining what is necessary for its efficiency. Officials have the power to assign a particular room or court room to the Court of First Instance and change the assignments provided that the new rooms are reasonable adequate. Courts have the power to refuse dispossession of the room if they deem that the new room would be inadequate in the exercise of their duties. If board refuses to furnish the articles mentioned by law, then the court would have the power either to purchase things directly or by proper proceedings to compel the officials to perform their duties to the law. Executive does not have power over the purchase of books and other office equipment needed for the convenient transaction of its business. Court could not maintain its independence and dignity if it executive could determine what the courts should have. They are of equal footing when it comes to the requisition of for fixtures, equipment and supplies.

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