DHILLON GURDEEP SINGH v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

DHILLON GURDEEP SINGH v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

Leave refused because the applicant failed to show any realistic prospect of success; the Board's factual findings were supported by evidence, there was no procedural unfairness, and the decision was not Wednesbury unreasonable or legally defective.

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Citation
[2023] HKCFI 919
Parties
Applicant: Dhillon Gurdeep Singh; 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
18 April 2023
Case Number
HCAL565/2019
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Decision on Leave; Leave Refused
Outcome
Leave refused; application dismissed.
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Torture, Right to Life (hkbor Article 2), CIDTP (hkbor Article 3), Wednesbury Unreasonableness, State Protection, Internal Relocation, Judicial Review Leave
Source Language
en
Immigration Law Constitutional and Administrative Law Human Rights Refugee Law Procedural Fairness Non Refoulement Torture Right to Life (hkbor Article 2) +5 more

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Parties

Dhillon Gurdeep Singh

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; Leave Refused

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Board's decision was unlawful, irrational or Wednesbury unreasonable
  2. 2 Whether there was a real risk of torture, death or CIDTP if returned
  3. 3 Whether state protection was available or acquiescent

Ratio Decidendi

Leave refused because the applicant failed to show any realistic prospect of success; the Board's factual findings were supported by evidence, there was no procedural unfairness, and the decision was not Wednesbury unreasonable or legally defective.

Court Disposition

Leave refused; application dismissed.

Orders

  • Leave to apply for judicial review refused.
  • Application dismissed.