When untimely is OK | The Manila Times
THE timely filing of a judicial case or claim is both mandatory and jurisdictional. Failure to do so will result in the claim being considered as filed out of time and the court lacking jurisdiction. For the court to have the authority to dispose of the case based on the merits, jurisdiction over the subject matter is essential. Lacking such jurisdiction, the case will be dismissed. However, it is important to note that due process of law has two aspects: substantive and procedural. To avoid violating the due process clause, both the substantive and procedural requirements must be met.