AZHARUDDIN SK v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [Decision on Leave Application]

AZHARUDDIN SK v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [Decision on Leave Application]

The Director's refusal of the subsequent claim was lawful because the applicant failed to show a significant change in circumstances under s37ZO and the claim relied on substantially the same facts already finally determined; there was no legal error or procedural unfairness and the factual findings were not...

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Citation
[2022] HKCFI 2273
Parties
Applicant: Azharuddin Sk; Putative Respondent: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
26 July 2022
Case Number
HCAL516/2022
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review (immigration/non Refoulement) / Decision on Application for Leave and Making of Restricted Proceedings Order
Outcome
Application for leave to apply for judicial review refused; Restricted Proceedings Order (RPO) made against the applicant
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Subsequent Claim Under S37 ZO, Restricted Proceedings Order, Abuse of Process, Standards of Review
Source Language
en
Constitutional and Administrative Law Immigration Law Public Law Judicial Review Non Refoulement Subsequent Claim Under S37 ZO Restricted Proceedings Order Abuse of Process +1 more

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Parties

Azharuddin Sk

Applicant

Director of Immigration

Putative Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review (immigration/non Refoulement) / Decision on Application for Leave and Making of Restricted Proceedings Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Director lawfully refused the subsequent non-refoulement claim under s37ZO
  2. 2 Whether the applicant demonstrated a significant change of circumstances giving a realistic prospect of success
  3. 3 Whether the applicant is abusing court process and whether a Restricted Proceedings Order (RPO) is appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The Director's refusal of the subsequent claim was lawful because the applicant failed to show a significant change in circumstances under s37ZO and the claim relied on substantially the same facts already finally determined; there was no legal error or procedural unfairness and the factual findings were not Wednesbury unreasonable, so leave to apply for judicial review must be refused; an RPO is justified because the applicant sought to re-litigate identical facts and was likely to abuse the court process.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to apply for judicial review refused; Restricted Proceedings Order (RPO) made against the applicant

Orders

  • The Applicant is prohibited from commencing any fresh proceedings or continuing any existing legal proceedings in the High Court relating to any non-refoulement claim without leave of the Court of First Instance.
  • All applications for leave pursuant to this Order must be made to Deputy High Court Judge K. W. Lung or, in his absence, the Judge in charge of the Constitutional and Administrative Law List or such other designated judge.