張凡浩 對 上訴委員會(房屋)及 上訴委員會(房屋)秘書何若欣女士

張凡浩 對 上訴委員會(房屋)及 上訴委員會(房屋)秘書何若欣女士

The statutory wording of s20(1) Housing Ordinance confines the right to appeal to the tenant or an authorised occupier; the applicant was neither, so she lacked the statutory right to appeal. The lower court's refusal was correct; appeal dismissed and costs awarded.

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Citation
[2026] HKCA 53
Parties
Applicant: 張凡浩; Respondent: 上訴委員會(房屋); 上訴委員會(房屋)秘書何若欣女士; Interested Party: 上訴委員會(房屋); Interested Party: 房屋委員會
Court
Court of Appeal
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
2 February 2026
Case Number
CACV456/2025
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Appeal / Appeal to Court of Appeal Following Refusal of Leave to Apply for Judicial Review
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Standing, Appealability, Termination of Tenancy, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Statutory Construction
Source Language
ch
Administrative Law Housing Law Civil Procedure Standing Appealability Termination of Tenancy Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Statutory Construction

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Parties

張凡浩

Applicant

上訴委員會(房屋); 上訴委員會(房屋)秘書何若欣女士

Respondent

上訴委員會(房屋)

Interested Party

房屋委員會

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Appeal / Appeal to Court of Appeal Following Refusal of Leave to Apply for Judicial Review

  1. 1 Whether the applicant had statutory authority or standing to appeal to the Appeal Committee under s20(1) of the Housing Ordinance
  2. 2 Whether the lower court correctly refused leave and dismissed the application

Ratio Decidendi

The statutory wording of s20(1) Housing Ordinance confines the right to appeal to the tenant or an authorised occupier; the applicant was neither, so she lacked the statutory right to appeal. The lower court's refusal was correct; appeal dismissed and costs awarded.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Costs awarded to the suggested interested parties