AMIN MUHAMMAD v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

AMIN MUHAMMAD v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

Leave was refused because the Applicant failed to identify any reasonably arguable legal error, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Director's or the Board's decisions; the Board's findings that the risk was localized, low and that internal relocation was available were supported by evidence and not...

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Citation
[2025] HKCFI 4775
Parties
Applicant: Amin Muhammad; Putative Respondent: Torture Claims Appeal Board; Putative Interested Party: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
14 October 2025
Case Number
HCAL1897/2020
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Leave Application Refused
Outcome
Leave to apply for judicial review refused
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Torture, Persecution, Internal Relocation, Judicial Review, Leave to Apply
Source Language
en
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Asylum Law Non Refoulement Torture Persecution +3 more

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Parties

Amin Muhammad

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 Refused

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Board and Director erred in law in assessing non-refoulement risks
  2. 2 Whether there was a real risk of torture or violation of rights under HKBOR Articles 2 or 3
  3. 3 Whether internal relocation within Pakistan was reasonable and available

Ratio Decidendi

Leave was refused because the Applicant failed to identify any reasonably arguable legal error, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Director's or the Board's decisions; the Board's findings that the risk was localized, low and that internal relocation was available were supported by evidence and not susceptible to successful judicial review.

Court Disposition

Leave to apply for judicial review refused

Orders

  • Leave to apply for judicial review refused
  • Application dismissed