IMRAN MUHAMMAD v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [Decision on Leave Application]

IMRAN MUHAMMAD v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [Decision on Leave Application]

Leave was refused because the Applicant failed to provide sufficient written evidence of any significant change of circumstances as required by s37ZO; the Director lawfully and reasonably concluded the request was based on essentially the same facts and lacked a realistic prospect of success; no error of law or...

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Citation
[2023] HKCFI 980
Parties
Applicant: Imran Muhammad; Putative Respondent: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
14 April 2023
Case Number
HCAL1530/2022
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Decision on Leave Application
Outcome
Leave to apply for judicial review refused; Restricted Proceedings Order made against Applicant
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Subsequent Torture/non Refoulement Claims, Restricted Proceedings Order, Vexatious Litigation, Unified Screening Mechanism, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Internal Relocation
Source Language
en
Immigration Law Constitutional Law Administrative Law Human Rights Law Civil Procedure Non Refoulement Subsequent Torture/non Refoulement Claims Restricted Proceedings Order +4 more

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Parties

Imran Muhammad

Applicant

Director of Immigration

Putative Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Decision on Leave Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Director erred in refusing permission to make a subsequent non-refoulement claim under section 37ZO of the Immigration Ordinance
  2. 2 Whether the Applicant demonstrated a significant change of circumstances and a realistic prospect of success
  3. 3 Whether procedural fairness or error of law occurred in the Director's decision

Ratio Decidendi

Leave was refused because the Applicant failed to provide sufficient written evidence of any significant change of circumstances as required by s37ZO; the Director lawfully and reasonably concluded the request was based on essentially the same facts and lacked a realistic prospect of success; no error of law or procedural unfairness was shown. A Restricted Proceedings Order was justified because the Applicant persistently sought to re-litigate a finally determined non-refoulement claim, constituting an abuse of process.

Court Disposition

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

Orders

  • Leave to apply for judicial review refused
  • A Restricted Proceedings Order made prohibiting the Applicant from commencing or continuing any proceedings in the High Court relating to any non-refoulement claim without the leave of a Judge of the Court of First Instance