Tataw, R (on the application of) v Immigration Appeal Tribunal

Tataw, R (on the application of) v Immigration Appeal Tribunal

A procedural error, not attributable to the appellant, prevented her substantive application for leave to appeal from being considered by the Immigration Appeal Tribunal. Justice requires that the procedural hurdle be removed and the matter remitted for substantive consideration. The court has jurisdiction to quash the Tribunal's decision and remit the matter, rather than decide the merits itself.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: Manyi Tataw; Defendant/respondent: Immigration Appeal Tribunal; Interested Party: Secretary of State for the Home Department
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 June 2003
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal
Outcome
Application allowed
Legal Topics
Asylum, Judicial Review, Procedural Fairness, Natural Justice, Female Genital Mutilation, Article 3 ECHR
Immigration Law Human Rights Law Administrative Law Asylum Judicial Review Procedural Fairness Natural Justice Female Genital Mutilation +1 more

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Parties

Manyi Tataw

Claimant/appellant

Immigration Appeal Tribunal

Defendant/respondent

Secretary of State for the Home Department

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Appeal From High Court to Court of Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Administrative Court had jurisdiction to quash the Immigration Appeal Tribunal's refusal of leave due to a procedural error not attributable to the appellant
  2. 2 Whether it was appropriate for the High Court to address the merits of the asylum claim rather than remit to the Tribunal

Ratio Decidendi

A procedural error, not attributable to the appellant, prevented her substantive application for leave to appeal from being considered by the Immigration Appeal Tribunal. Justice requires that the procedural hurdle be removed and the matter remitted for substantive consideration. The court has jurisdiction to quash the Tribunal's decision and remit the matter, rather than decide the merits itself.

Court Disposition

Application allowed

Orders

  • The decision of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal is set aside.
  • The appellant may file a notice of appeal within 10 working days at the Immigration Appeal Tribunal.