HOQUE AHIDUL v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

HOQUE AHIDUL v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

Leave was refused because the Applicant failed to identify any reasonably arguable error of law, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Director's or Board's decisions; the Board's adverse credibility finding and the conclusion that internal relocation in Bangladesh was reasonable were within the primary...

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Citation
[2021] HKCFI 1767
Parties
Applicant: Hoque Ahidul; Putative Respondent: Torture Claims Appeal Board; Putative Interested Party: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
22 June 2021
Case Number
HCAL1061/2018
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Leave Application (refused)
Outcome
Leave to apply for judicial review refused
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Torture, Risk Assessment, Credibility Findings, Internal Relocation, Judicial Review Leave
Source Language
en
Constitutional and Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Law Non Refoulement Torture Risk Assessment Credibility Findings Internal Relocation +1 more

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Parties

Hoque Ahidul

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Leave Application (refused)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Board erred in law or acted irrationally in rejecting the Applicant's non-refoulement claim
  2. 2 Whether there was a real risk of torture or violation of HKBOR Articles 2 or 3 on return to Bangladesh
  3. 3 Whether adverse credibility findings were warranted and reviewable

Ratio Decidendi

Leave was refused because the Applicant failed to identify any reasonably arguable error of law, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Director's or Board's decisions; the Board's adverse credibility finding and the conclusion that internal relocation in Bangladesh was reasonable were within the primary decision‑makers' fact‑finding remit and not amenable to judicial review.

Court Disposition

Leave to apply for judicial review refused

Orders

  • Leave to apply for judicial review refused.