AKTER NARGIS v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

AKTER NARGIS v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

Leave was dismissed because the application was significantly out of time with no adequate explanation, the intended challenge disclosed no arguable legal error, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Board's thorough decision upholding the Director's low-risk assessment and available internal relocation, and...

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Citation
[2021] HKCFI 2358
Parties
Applicant: Akter Nargis; Putative Respondent: Torture Claims Appeal Board; Putative Interested Party: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
11 August 2021
Case Number
HCAL677/2020
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Leave Application Dismissed
Outcome
Application for leave to apply for judicial review dismissed.
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Limitation and Extension of Time, Internal Relocation, Procedural Fairness, Risk Assessment (torture/bor Articles 2 and 3), Persecution Under Refugee Convention
Source Language
en
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Law Refugee and Asylum Law Non Refoulement Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Limitation and Extension of Time +4 more

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Parties

Akter Nargis

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Leave Application Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the leave application was filed within the mandatory time limit or whether time should be extended
  2. 2 Whether the applicant disclosed any arguable error of law, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Board's decision
  3. 3 Whether the applicant established a real risk of torture, violation of BOR Articles 2 or 3 or persecution such that non-refoulement protection is required

Ratio Decidendi

Leave was dismissed because the application was significantly out of time with no adequate explanation, the intended challenge disclosed no arguable legal error, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Board's thorough decision upholding the Director's low-risk assessment and available internal relocation, and the applicant thereafter confirmed withdrawal of the claim.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to apply for judicial review dismissed.

Orders

  • The application for leave to apply for judicial review is dismissed.