ILYAS JOHN v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

ILYAS JOHN v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

Leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the Applicant failed to demonstrate a reasonably arguable claim of legal error, procedural unfairness or irrationality in the TCAB decision; the new social media evidence was inadmissible under Ladd v Marshall; and the TCAB reasonably found internal relocation...

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Citation
[2025] HKCFI 2124
Parties
Applicant: Ilyas John; 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
3 June 2025
Case Number
HCAL144/2020
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review (non Refoulement) / Leave Application
Outcome
Leave to apply for judicial review dismissed.
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Judicial Review, Internal Relocation, Leave to Apply
Source Language
en
Constitutional and Administrative Law Immigration Human Rights Non Refoulement Judicial Review Internal Relocation Leave to Apply

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Parties

Ilyas John

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board/Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review (non Refoulement) / Leave Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the TCAB decision contained errors of law
  2. 2 Whether there was procedural unfairness in the TCAB decision
  3. 3 Whether the TCAB decision was irrational

Ratio Decidendi

Leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the Applicant failed to demonstrate a reasonably arguable claim of legal error, procedural unfairness or irrationality in the TCAB decision; the new social media evidence was inadmissible under Ladd v Marshall; and the TCAB reasonably found internal relocation available.

Court Disposition

Leave to apply for judicial review dismissed.

Orders

  • Form 86 amended on the Court's own motion to name the TCAB as putative respondent and the Director of Immigration as the only putative interested party
  • Leave to apply for judicial review dismissed