KARNAIL SINGH v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

KARNAIL SINGH v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

Applicant failed to identify any reasonably arguable legal error, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Director's or Board's decisions; both bodies lawfully found risk to be localized and low, state protection and internal relocation available; therefore there was no prospect of success and leave was...

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Citation
[2021] HKCFI 3552
Parties
Applicant: Karnail Singh; Putative Respondent: Torture Claims Appeal Board; Putative Interested Party: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
24 November 2021
Case Number
HCAL842/2019
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Leave Stage Application Dismissed
Outcome
Application for leave to apply for judicial review dismissed.
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Torture Risk, Internal Relocation, State Protection, Standard of Judicial Review, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
en
Immigration Constitutional Law Administrative Law Human Rights Non Refoulement Torture Risk Internal Relocation State Protection +2 more

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Parties

Karnail Singh

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Leave Stage Application Dismissed

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether applicant faces real risk of torture or ill-treatment by non-state actors if returned to India
  2. 2 Whether state/police protection is available upon return
  3. 3 Whether internal relocation in India is a reasonable alternative

Ratio Decidendi

Applicant failed to identify any reasonably arguable legal error, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Director's or Board's decisions; both bodies lawfully found risk to be localized and low, state protection and internal relocation available; therefore there was no prospect of success and leave was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to apply for judicial review dismissed.

Orders

  • The application for leave to apply for judicial review be dismissed.