GURPREET SINGH v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [Decision on Leave Application]

GURPREET SINGH v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [Decision on Leave Application]

Leave was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate any reasonably arguable ground or sufficient evidence of a significant change of circumstances under s37ZO; the Director lawfully concluded the subsequent claim was essentially the same as the prior claim, applied relevant COI and prior findings, and gave...

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Citation
[2022] HKCFI 411
Parties
Applicant: Gurpreet Singh; Putative Respondent: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
8 February 2022
Case Number
HCAL1730/2021
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Leave Decision (application Refused)
Outcome
Leave to apply for judicial review refused; Restricted Proceedings Order made
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Subsequent Claims (s37 Zo), Restricted Proceedings Order (rpo), Abuse of Process, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Article 2 HKBOR (right to Life), Article 3 HKBOR (torture/ill Treatment), Unified Screening Mechanism
Source Language
en
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Law Public Law Non Refoulement Subsequent Claims (s37 Zo) Restricted Proceedings Order (rpo) +5 more

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Parties

Gurpreet Singh

Applicant

Director of Immigration

Putative Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Leave Decision (application Refused)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Director lawfully refused permission to make a subsequent non-refoulement claim under s37ZO of the Immigration Ordinance
  2. 2 Whether there was a significant change of circumstances since the previous final determination
  3. 3 Whether the Director breached procedural fairness or applied an irrational (Wednesbury) standard

Ratio Decidendi

Leave was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate any reasonably arguable ground or sufficient evidence of a significant change of circumstances under s37ZO; the Director lawfully concluded the subsequent claim was essentially the same as the prior claim, applied relevant COI and prior findings, and gave no procedural unfairness; the applicant's persistent attempts to re-litigate amounted to an abuse of process justifying a Restricted Proceedings Order under s27 HCO and the court's inherent jurisdiction.

Court Disposition

Leave to apply for judicial review refused; Restricted Proceedings Order made

Orders

  • Leave to apply for judicial review refused
  • Restricted Proceedings Order (RPO) prohibiting the Applicant from commencing or continuing any proceedings relating to any non-refoulement claim in the Court of First Instance without prior leave of this Court or a designated Judge