16 Apr 2026
BOTEROS ESTRELIETA ABONG v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE
- Citation
- [2026] HKCA 657
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACV604/2025
The appeal is dismissed because the applicant failed to identify any viable ground to reverse the Judge’s refusal of leave; absent demonstrated error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality the Court will not substitute its own assessment for the Board, and the applicant waived oral hearing by failing to comply with directions.
- Non-refoulement
- Refusal of leave to apply for judicial review
- Procedural fairness
- Standard of review
- Deference to tribunal fact-finding