MUHAMMAD QASIM v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD

MUHAMMAD QASIM v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD

The summons is dismissed because the applicant failed to identify any arguable ground of appeal or any error of law in the refusal of leave; the Board's factual findings were properly reached and there is no reasonable prospect of success, so no extension of time to appeal is granted despite the short delay.

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Citation
[2025] HKCFI 1722
Parties
Applicant: Muhammad Qasim; Putative Respondent: Torture Claims Appeal Board; Putative Interested Party: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
29 April 2025
Case Number
HCAL93/2020
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Against Refusal of Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Summons Heard in Chambers; Decision Handed Down
Outcome
Summons dismissed; no extension of time to appeal granted
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Computation of Time, Delay and Prejudice, Arguability
Source Language
en
Constitutional and Administrative Law Immigration Judicial Review Civil Procedure Extension of Time Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Computation of Time Delay and Prejudice +1 more

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Parties

Muhammad Qasim

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Against Refusal of Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Summons Heard in Chambers; Decision Handed Down

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to extend time to appeal against refusal of leave to apply for judicial review
  2. 2 Whether applicant demonstrated a reasonable prospect of success on the intended judicial review
  3. 3 Proper computation of the 14‑day appeal period (inclusion of weekends)

Ratio Decidendi

The summons is dismissed because the applicant failed to identify any arguable ground of appeal or any error of law in the refusal of leave; the Board's factual findings were properly reached and there is no reasonable prospect of success, so no extension of time to appeal is granted despite the short delay.

Court Disposition

Summons dismissed; no extension of time to appeal granted

Orders

  • Summons dismissed
  • No extension of time to appeal granted