MAESAROH SRI v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

MAESAROH SRI v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

The leave application is dismissed because it was made well outside the 3-month time limit without explanation (substantial delay) and, on merits, the Board's Decision contained no error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality and the applicant's claim lacked realistic prospects of success.

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Citation
[2026] HKCFI 1760
Parties
Applicant: Maesaroh Sri; Putative Respondent: Torture Claims Appeal Board; Putative Interested Party: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
25 March 2026
Case Number
HCAL1145/2021
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Decision on Leave Application (leave Refused)
Outcome
Leave application dismissed (out of time and no merits)
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Extension of Time/delay, Credibility Findings, Wednesbury Unreasonableness, Procedural Fairness
Source Language
en
Constitutional and Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Law Asylum and Non Refoulement Non Refoulement Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Extension of Time/delay Credibility Findings +2 more

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Parties

Maesaroh Sri

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Decision on Leave Application (leave Refused)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the leave application was filed out of time and whether time should be extended
  2. 2 Whether the applicant identified legally arguable grounds for judicial review
  3. 3 Whether the Board's decision contained errors of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality

Ratio Decidendi

The leave application is dismissed because it was made well outside the 3-month time limit without explanation (substantial delay) and, on merits, the Board's Decision contained no error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality and the applicant's claim lacked realistic prospects of success.

Court Disposition

Leave application dismissed (out of time and no merits)

Orders

  • Amend putative respondent name to Torture Claims Appeal Board
  • Amend putative interested party name to Director of Immigration