HUSSAIN KHALID v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

HUSSAIN KHALID v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

Leave was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate any reasonably arguable legal error, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Director's or Board's decisions; the risk was assessed as localized, state protection and reasonable internal relocation were available, credibility concerns remained...

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Citation
[2023] HKCFI 551
Parties
Applicant: Hussain Khalid; Putative Respondent: Torture Claims Appeal Board; Putative Interested Party: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
19 April 2023
Case Number
HCAL955/2018
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Application Reinstated; Leave Refused
Outcome
Application for leave reinstated; leave to apply for judicial review refused
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Torture and Article 3 HKBOR, Right to Life Article 2 HKBOR, Refugee Convention Article 33, Judicial Review Leave, Credibility Assessment, Internal Relocation, State Protection
Source Language
en
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Law Non Refoulement Torture and Article 3 HKBOR Right to Life Article 2 HKBOR Refugee Convention Article 33 +4 more

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Parties

Hussain Khalid

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Application Reinstated; Leave Refused

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was an arguable error of law, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Board's decision sufficient to justify leave for judicial review
  2. 2 Whether the applicant faces a real risk of torture or violation of absolute rights (BOR 2/BOR 3) on return to Pakistan
  3. 3 Whether internal relocation or state protection in Pakistan negates non-refoulement protection

Ratio Decidendi

Leave was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate any reasonably arguable legal error, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Director's or Board's decisions; the risk was assessed as localized, state protection and reasonable internal relocation were available, credibility concerns remained unexplained, and judicial review is not a vehicle to rehear the factual risk assessment of primary decision-makers.

Court Disposition

Application for leave reinstated; leave to apply for judicial review refused

Orders

  • Application for leave to apply for judicial review reinstated
  • Leave to apply for judicial review refused