ARBAZ MUHAMMAD v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

ARBAZ MUHAMMAD v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

Extension of time refused because the applicant was more than three months late, provided no adequate explanation for the delay, and the intended appeal had no realistic prospect of success given the Board's adverse credibility findings and the Director's finding that the claim was unsubstantiated.

Citation
[2026] HKCFI 634
Parties
Applicant: Arbaz Muhammad; Putative Respondent: Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office; Putative Interested Party: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
20 May 2026
Case Number
HCAL1422/2025
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Leave Application; Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Following Dismissal of Leave Application
Outcome
Application for extension of time refused; application dismissed.
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Extension of Time, Credibility of Asylum Claim
Source Language
EN
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Non Refoulement Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Extension of Time Credibility of Asylum Claim

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Parties

Arbaz Muhammad

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Leave Application; Application for Extension of Time to Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Following Dismissal of Leave Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant extension of time to appeal
  2. 2 Whether the intended appeal has a realistic prospect of success
  3. 3 Whether the applicant provided a reasonable explanation for the delay

Ratio Decidendi

Extension of time refused because the applicant was more than three months late, provided no adequate explanation for the delay, and the intended appeal had no realistic prospect of success given the Board's adverse credibility findings and the Director's finding that the claim was unsubstantiated.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time refused; application dismissed.

Orders

  • Extension of time to file notice of appeal refused
  • Application dismissed