RE AMANDEEP SINGH

RE AMANDEEP SINGH

The court found the applicant's delay of almost seven months excessive, that no good reason was shown for the delay, and that none of the proposed grounds were reasonably arguable; accordingly the court refused the applicant's application and dismissed the summons for relief.

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Citation
[2019] HKCFI 276
Parties
Applicant: Amandeep Singh
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
30 January 2019
Case Number
HCAL1087/2017
Procedural Posture
Constitutional and Administrative Law Judicial Review (non Refoulement) / Decision (chambers)
Outcome
Summons dismissed; application for relief refused
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Delay and Abuse of Process, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
en
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Non Refoulement Delay and Abuse of Process Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Procedural Fairness

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Parties

Amandeep Singh

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Constitutional and Administrative Law Judicial Review (non Refoulement) / Decision (chambers)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's delay in applying for leave to apply for judicial review was excessive
  2. 2 Whether there was any good reason or excuse for the delay
  3. 3 Whether the proposed grounds of challenge were reasonably arguable or had prospect of success

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the applicant's delay of almost seven months excessive, that no good reason was shown for the delay, and that none of the proposed grounds were reasonably arguable; accordingly the court refused the applicant's application and dismissed the summons for relief.

Court Disposition

Summons dismissed; application for relief refused

Orders

  • Summons dismissed
  • No extension of time granted