Queens Borough Gas & Electric Co. v. Maltbie

The Special Term is not required (and indeed is without competency) to review the action of the Commission. Pending review by the Appellate Division, this court has power to grant a stay and to suspend the orders of the Commission. In *48the exercise of that jurisdiction the court must, in due respect for the presumptively valid action of the Commission and in conformity with standard judicial practice, search the record to determine whether the certiorari presents questions of such substance and importance as warrant a hearing before the orders of the Commission should become effective. If such…