CHOUDHARY MUHAMMAD ANS v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

CHOUDHARY MUHAMMAD ANS v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

The leave application is dismissed because it was filed out of time with no application to extend time and, substantively, the applicant's challenge lacked a reasonably arguable prospect of success: the Board properly considered the evidence, reasonably found the applicant not credible, and lawfully concluded that...

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Citation
[2026] HKCFI 1133
Parties
Applicant: Choudhary Muhammad Ans; 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
11 March 2026
Case Number
HCAL25/2022
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review (non Refoulement) / Decision on Leave Application Dismissed
Outcome
Leave application dismissed
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Limitation/extension of Time, Procedural Fairness, Credibility Assessment, State Protection, Internal Relocation
Source Language
en
Constitutional and Administrative Law Immigration and Asylum Administrative Law Non Refoulement Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Limitation/extension of Time Procedural Fairness Credibility Assessment +2 more

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Parties

Choudhary Muhammad Ans

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 (non Refoulement) / Decision on Leave Application Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the leave application was filed within time or whether time should be extended
  2. 2 Whether the Board's decision contained errors of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality
  3. 3 Adequacy of the Board's inquiries and opportunities given to the applicant

Ratio Decidendi

The leave application is dismissed because it was filed out of time with no application to extend time and, substantively, the applicant's challenge lacked a reasonably arguable prospect of success: the Board properly considered the evidence, reasonably found the applicant not credible, and lawfully concluded that state protection and internal relocation were available; no error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality was shown.

Court Disposition

Leave application dismissed

Orders

  • Form 86 to be amended to name the Torture Claims Appeal Board/Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office as the only putative respondent and the Director of Immigration as the only putative interested party
  • Leave to apply for judicial review dismissed