C-540 de 1997
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Reporting justice Hernando Herrera Vergara
✓Claimant Vilma De Jesus Cano Raigoza Y Otro
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- en nombre del pueblo y por mandato de la Constitución,
- R E S U E L V E :
- Primero. Declararse INHIBIDA para pronunciarse sobre la constitucionalidad material del artículo 74 de la Ley 42 de 1993, por las razones expuestas en la parte motiva de esta providencia.
- Segundo. Declarar EXEQUIBLE el artículo 77 de la Ley 42 de 1993, bajo el entendido de que dentro de las diligencias pertinentes de que trata dicha norma, debe notificarse el auto de apertura de investigación a los presuntos responsables, siempre que éstos se encuentren identificados, como garantía de su derecho constitucional fundamental de defensa y debido proceso.
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