People v. Superior Court

I dissent. In my opinion, respondent court has jurisdiction to determine the issues involved in the complaint for declaratory relief.

Section 1759 of the Public Utilities Code provides: “No court of this State, except the Supreme Court to the extent specified in this article, shall have jurisdiction to review, reverse, correct, or annul any order or decision of the commission or to suspend or delay the execution or operation thereof, or to enjoin, restrain, or interfere with the commission in the performance of its official duties, except that the writ of mandamus shall lie from the Supreme…