Jeyapragash, R (on the application of) v Immigration Appeal Tribunal [2004] EWCA Civ 1260 (21 September 2004)

Jeyapragash, R (on the application of) v Immigration Appeal Tribunal [2004] EWCA Civ 1260 (21 September 2004)

By consent, the parties agreed that the IAT's decision should be quashed and the appeal remitted for reconsideration due to failure to make explicit findings of fact and in light of procedural requirements.

Citation
[2004] EWCA Civ 1260
Parties
Claimant/applicant: Jeganathan Jeyapragash; Defendant/respondent: Immigration Appeal Tribunal
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 September 2004
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review/appeal / Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Decision of IAT quashed by consent; appeal remitted for reconsideration by a differently constituted tribunal; no order as to costs except assessment of appellant's costs under Legal Services Costs Regulations.
Legal Topics
Appeal Procedure, Practice Direction Compliance, Remittal of Tribunal Decision
Immigration Law Civil Procedure Appeal Procedure Practice Direction Compliance Remittal of Tribunal Decision

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Parties

Jeganathan Jeyapragash

Claimant/applicant

Immigration Appeal Tribunal

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review/appeal / Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Immigration Appeal Tribunal erred by not making explicit findings of fact regarding the nature of torture suffered by the appellant before determining risk on return
  2. 2 Compliance with new Practice Direction for Court of Appeal proceedings

Ratio Decidendi

By consent, the parties agreed that the IAT's decision should be quashed and the appeal remitted for reconsideration due to failure to make explicit findings of fact and in light of procedural requirements.

Court Disposition

Decision of IAT quashed by consent; appeal remitted for reconsideration by a differently constituted tribunal; no order as to costs except assessment of appellant's costs under Legal Services Costs Regulations.

Orders

  • Decision of IAT quashed
  • Appeal remitted for consideration by a differently constituted tribunal