15 Aug 2024
The application was dismissed because the applicant voluntarily withdrew the leave application, there was nothing outstanding in the action, and the established authority (Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi) requires dismissal in such circumstances rather than leaving the action at large.
25 Jan 2024
Because the applicant, on his own motion, applied to withdraw the leave application and there was nothing outstanding in the action, the Deputy High Court Judge correctly ordered dismissal of the application rather than leaving the action at large, pursuant to the Court of Appeal authority in Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi.
11 Jan 2024
The application was dismissed because the applicant withdrew the leave application leaving nothing outstanding; dismissal is the appropriate disposition in such circumstances as established in Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471 §19.
2 Jan 2024
The applicant voluntarily withdrew the application for leave and there was nothing outstanding in the action; under binding authority the proper course is to dismiss the leave application rather than leaving the action at large.
18 Dec 2023
The judge dismissed the leave application because the applicant's affirmation amounted to withdrawal and, citing Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi, when an applicant withdraws and nothing remains outstanding the correct disposition is dismissal rather than leaving the action at large.
3 Aug 2023
Because the applicant expressly applied to withdraw the leave application and there was nothing outstanding in the action, the court correctly dismissed the leave application rather than leaving the action at large, pursuant to Re Manik and the relevant provisions of Order 53.
4 May 2023
The applicant unequivocally expressed willingness to withdraw the leave application by affirmation; applying the Court of Appeal authority in Re Manik, there was nothing outstanding in the action and the proper order was to dismiss the application.
14 Apr 2023
The applicant's unambiguous application to withdraw his leave application meant there was nothing outstanding; applying the Court of Appeal authority in Re Manik the proper order was to dismiss the application rather than leave it at large.
29 Nov 2022
The application for leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the applicant unambiguously withdrew his application and established authority requires the court to dismiss the application when there is nothing outstanding rather than leave the action at large.
1 Aug 2022
The applicant expressly withdrew the application for leave; applying Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi the court concluded there was nothing outstanding and therefore dismissed the application rather than leaving it at large.