Himagan v People; G.R. No. 113811; 07 Oct 1994; 237 SCRA 538
FACTS: The trial court issued an order suspending petitioner until the termination of the case on the basis of Section 47, RA 6975 (DILG Act of 1990) which suspends a member of the PNP with complaints for grave felonies where the penalty imposed by law is 6 years and one day or more from office until the case is terminated. ISSUE(S): Whether or not the imposition of preventive suspension of over 90 days is a violation of petitioner’s constitutional right to equal protection of laws. HELD: NO. The reason why members of the PNP are treated differently from the other…