BAIG ASHFAQ v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

BAIG ASHFAQ v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

Leave was refused because the applicant failed to identify any error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality in the Board's decision; the Board's adverse credibility findings and assessment of risk were lawful and the proposed judicial review was not reasonably arguable with realistic prospects of success.

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Citation
[2025] HKCFI 2068
Parties
Applicant: Baig Ashfaq; 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
6 October 2025
Case Number
HCAL230/2020
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Decision on Leave Application Dismissed
Outcome
Leave application dismissed; Form 86 amended as directed
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Torture, Unified Screening Mechanism, Credibility Assessment, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Standard of Review, Procedural Fairness, Internal Relocation
Source Language
en
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Law Non Refoulement Torture Unified Screening Mechanism Credibility Assessment +4 more

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Parties

Baig Ashfaq

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board/Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

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

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Board erred in law, acted irrationally or procedurally unfairly in rejecting the non-refoulement claim
  2. 2 Whether the Director's decision is subject to judicial review once an appeal to the Board is pursued
  3. 3 Whether the applicant established a well-founded fear for a Convention reason or a real risk of torture or severe ill-treatment

Ratio Decidendi

Leave was refused because the applicant failed to identify any error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality in the Board's decision; the Board's adverse credibility findings and assessment of risk were lawful and the proposed judicial review was not reasonably arguable with realistic prospects of success.

Court Disposition

Leave application dismissed; Form 86 amended as directed

Orders

  • Form 86 to be amended to name only the Torture Claims Appeal Board/Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office as Putative Respondent and the Director of Immigration as Putative Interested Party
  • The application for leave to apply for judicial review is dismissed