TAJ MUHAMMAD v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

TAJ MUHAMMAD v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

Applying the AW factors, the court refused an extension because the delay was substantial and unexplained, the applicant had no credible basis to challenge the Board's adverse findings or the Judgment, service was properly effected and deemed received, and the intended appeal lacked realistic prospect of success; therefore extension of time was refused and the application dismissed.

Citation
[2025] HKCFI 3827
Parties
Applicant: Taj Muhammad; 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
16 September 2025
Case Number
HCAL830/2019
Procedural Posture
Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Against Refusal of Leave to Apply for Judicial Review / Post Judgment Extension Application
Outcome
Application for extension of time to appeal refused; application dismissed
Legal Topics
Non Refoulement, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Extension of Time, Service of Judgment, Credibility Findings, Interpreter Assistance, Internal Relocation, State Protection
Source Language
EN
Constitutional and Administrative Law Immigration Law Civil Procedure Non Refoulement Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Extension of Time Service of Judgment Credibility Findings +3 more

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Parties

Taj Muhammad

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office

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 / Post Judgment Extension Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether to grant an extension of time to file an appeal
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was validly served with the Judgment and thus deemed to have received it
  3. 3 Whether the length and reasons for the delay are excusable

Ratio Decidendi

Applying the AW factors, the court refused an extension because the delay was substantial and unexplained, the applicant had no credible basis to challenge the Board's adverse findings or the Judgment, service was properly effected and deemed received, and the intended appeal lacked realistic prospect of success; therefore extension of time was refused and the application dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time to appeal refused; application dismissed

Orders

  • Extension of time to appeal refused
  • Application dismissed