Section 87Sec./Art. 87

Prohibition on the Issuance of Temporary Restraining Orders, Preliminary Mandatory Injunctions. - No court, except the Supreme Court, shall issue any temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction, or preliminary mandatory injunction against the government or any of its subdivisions, officials, or any person or entity, whether public or private acting under the government direction, to restrain, prohibit, or compel the procurement, bidding, or awarding of contracts for Goods, Infrastructure Projects, and Consulting Services of the government; commencement, execution, implementation, operation of any such contract; termination or rescission of any such contract; and the undertaking or authorization of any other lawful activity necessary for such contract.

This prohibition shall apply in all cases, disputes, or controversies instituted by a party, including, but not limited to, cases filed by bidders or those claiming to have rights through such bidders involving such contract. This prohibition shall not apply when the matter is of extreme urgency involving a constitution issue, grave injustice and irreparable injury will arise. The applicant shall file a bond, in an amount to be fixed by the court, which shall accrue in favor of the government should the court finally decide that the applicant was not entitled to the relief sought.

ARTICLE XVII

SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES