RANJIT SINGH v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

RANJIT SINGH v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

The application for leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the TCAB decision of 14 September 2020 showed no error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality: the TCAB had considered the applicant's evidence, applied the correct legal principles, made a reasoned credibility assessment and concluded internal relocation was available, such that there was no reasonably arguable claim with a realistic prospect of success to justify leave.

Citation
[2025] HKCFI 4689
Parties
Applicant: Ranjit Singh; Putative Respondent: Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-Refoulement Claims Petition Office; Putative Interested Party: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
21 October 2025
Case Number
HCAL1873/2020
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Leave to Apply / Application for Leave
Outcome
Application for leave to apply for judicial review dismissed.
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Torture Claims, Judicial Review, Credibility Assessment, Internal Relocation
Source Language
EN
Constitutional and Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Law Non Refoulement Torture Claims Judicial Review Credibility Assessment Internal Relocation

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Parties

Ranjit Singh

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-Refoulement Claims Petition Office

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Leave to Apply / Application for Leave

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the TCAB decision contained errors of law
  2. 2 Whether there was procedural unfairness in the TCAB process
  3. 3 Whether the TCAB decision was irrational

Ratio Decidendi

The application for leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the TCAB decision of 14 September 2020 showed no error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality: the TCAB had considered the applicant's evidence, applied the correct legal principles, made a reasoned credibility assessment and concluded internal relocation was available, such that there was no reasonably arguable claim with a realistic prospect of success to justify leave.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to apply for judicial review dismissed.

Orders

  • The Applicant's Form 86 be amended to name only the Torture Claims Appeal Board as the putative respondent, the Director of Immigration as a putative interested party and the TCAB Decision dated 14 September 2020 as the decision sought to be reviewed.
  • The application for leave to apply for judicial review is dismissed.