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

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

The applicant expressly withdrew the leave application and there was nothing outstanding; applying the Court of Appeal precedent in Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi the proper disposition was to dismiss the application rather than leave the action at large.

Citation
[2023] HKCFI 2838
Parties
Applicant: Rodiyah; 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
14 November 2023
Case Number
HCAL858/2023
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Leave Application / Decision on Leave Application (leave Dismissed)
Outcome
Application for leave to apply for judicial review dismissed.
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Torture Claim, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Withdrawal of Application, Dismissal Following Withdrawal
Source Language
EN
Constitutional and Administrative Law Immigration Law Human Rights Law Non Refoulement Torture Claim Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Withdrawal of Application Dismissal Following Withdrawal

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Parties

Rodiyah

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board/Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Leave Application / Decision on Leave Application (leave Dismissed)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's withdrawal of the leave application requires dismissal of the application rather than leaving the action at large
  2. 2 Whether any outstanding issue remained following withdrawal of the application
  3. 3 Whether Court of Appeal precedent governs the appropriate disposition on withdrawal

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant expressly withdrew the leave application and there was nothing outstanding; applying the Court of Appeal precedent in Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi the proper disposition was to dismiss the application rather than leave the action at large.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to apply for judicial review dismissed.

Orders

  • Leave to apply for judicial review dismissed.