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

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

The Board and Director lawfully and rationally assessed the evidence (including oral testimony), concluded there was no personal and real risk to life and that reasonable internal relocation and state protection were available; the Applicant failed to identify any arguable legal error, irrationality or procedural...

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Citation
[2024] HKCFI 1352
Parties
Applicant: Muhammad Hussain; Putative Respondent: Torture Claims Appeal Board; Putative Interested Party: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
21 May 2024
Case Number
HCAL1272/2019
Procedural Posture
Leave to Apply for Judicial Review of Non Refoulement Decision / Leave Application Refused
Outcome
Leave to apply for judicial review refused
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Torture, Right to Life (hkbor Article 2), HKBOR Article 3, Procedural Fairness, Internal Relocation
Source Language
en
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Law Non Refoulement Torture Right to Life (hkbor Article 2) HKBOR Article 3 +2 more

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Parties

Muhammad Hussain

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Leave to Apply for Judicial Review of Non Refoulement Decision / Leave Application Refused

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Applicant faces a real risk to life (BOR 2) on return to Pakistan
  2. 2 Whether risk of torture or ill-treatment arises (Part VIIC Immigration Ordinance / BOR 3)
  3. 3 Availability and reasonableness of internal relocation in Pakistan

Ratio Decidendi

The Board and Director lawfully and rationally assessed the evidence (including oral testimony), concluded there was no personal and real risk to life and that reasonable internal relocation and state protection were available; the Applicant failed to identify any arguable legal error, irrationality or procedural unfairness, so there was no prospect of success on judicial review and leave is refused.

Court Disposition

Leave to apply for judicial review refused

Orders

  • Leave to apply for judicial review refused
  • Application dismissed