5/19/2021 E-Library - Information At Your Fingertips: Printer Friendly FIRST DIVISION [ G.R.No. 246960, July 28, 2020 ] INTERORIENT MARITIME ENTERPRISES, INC. AND/OR INTERORIENT MARITIME, DMCC FOR AND IN BEHALF OF WILBY MARINE LTD., AND/OR DAISY S. SUMO, PETITIONERS, VS. ILDEFONSO T. HECHANOVA, RESPONDENT. RESOLUTION REYES, J. JR., J.: The courts cannot grant a relief not prayed for in the pleadings or in excess of what is being sought by a party to a case.[1] The Case This petition for review on certiorari under Rule 45 assails the August 28, 2018 Court of Appeals (CA) Decision[2] and April 29, 2019 Resolution in CA-G.R. SP No. 149536, which affirmed with modification the September 28, 2016 National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC) Decision. The CA denied the claim for disability benefits, but awarded full reimbursement of placement fee and deductions with interest, and salary for the unexpired portion of the employment contract, with attorney's fees in favor of respondent. The Facts In February 2015, petitioner Interorient Maritime Enterprises, Inc. (Interorient) hired respondent Ildefonso T. Hechanova (Hechanova) as master on board M/V Livadi for nine months.[3] On June 24, 2015, or three months after boarding the vessel, Hechanova was relieved from duty in Amsterdam because a new master came in. He was repatriated despite an uncompleted employment contract, and he was promised of a redeployment.[4] On June 27, 2015, Hechanova arrived in the Philippines and reported immediately at Interorient's office for redeployment. On June 29, 2015, he underwent pre-employment medical examination, and was assessed with "small medical problem, low blood count." After taking the prescribed medication to improve blood count, he again underwent medical check-up and was assessed as fit for duty. On June 30, 2015, the companydesignated physician issued a medical certificate on his fitness to work.[5] https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocsfriendly/1/66482 1/6

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