VIKRAMJIT SINGH v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD

VIKRAMJIT SINGH v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD

The summons was dismissed because the applicant failed to provide a reasonable excuse for the delay and failed to demonstrate any arguable grounds or reasonable prospect of success in the intended judicial review; accordingly no extension of time to appeal was granted.

Citation
[2026] HKCFI 2153
Parties
Applicant: Vikramjit Singh; Putative Respondent: Torture Claims Appeal Board; Putative Interested Party: Director of Immigration
Court
Court of First Instance
Jurisdiction
Hong Kong
Judgment Date
22 April 2026
Case Number
HCAL1964/2025
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Refusal of Leave / Summons for Extension of Time to Appeal (filed 9 February 2026)
Outcome
Summons dismissed; extension of time to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Judicial Review, Leave to Apply for Judicial Review, Appeal Time Limits, Torture Claims
Source Language
EN
Constitutional and Administrative Law Immigration Law Civil Procedure Extension of Time Judicial Review Leave to Apply for Judicial Review Appeal Time Limits Torture Claims

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Parties

Vikramjit Singh

Applicant

Torture Claims Appeal Board

Putative Respondent

Director of Immigration

Putative Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review Application for Extension of Time to Appeal Refusal of Leave / Summons for Extension of Time to Appeal (filed 9 February 2026)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether time for lodging appeal should be extended
  2. 2 Whether applicant provided reasonable excuse for delay
  3. 3 Whether intended appeal/judicial review has a reasonable prospect of success

Ratio Decidendi

The summons was dismissed because the applicant failed to provide a reasonable excuse for the delay and failed to demonstrate any arguable grounds or reasonable prospect of success in the intended judicial review; accordingly no extension of time to appeal was granted.

Court Disposition

Summons dismissed; extension of time to appeal refused

Orders

  • The summons dated 9 February 2026 is dismissed.
  • No extension of time to appeal is granted.