20 Apr 2026
The Notice of Motion was dismissed because the applicant proffered no adequate explanation for an inordinate delay of approximately 15 months and failed to file written submissions (thereby abandoning that right), and because the application did not identify any question of great general or public importance nor any reasonably arguable ground under s22(1)(b) Cap 484 or the "otherwise" limb.
14 Jan 2025
The application for leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the applicant's death terminated the cause of action and granting the remedy would serve no practical purpose.
11 Jul 2024
The Notice of Motion was dismissed because the applicant failed to identify any question of great general or public importance under s22(1)(b) Cap 484, provided no particulars of any error, raised no reasonably arguable ground for the Court of Final Appeal, and was debarred for failing to lodge written submissions; therefore leave to appeal was refused.
2 Jul 2024
The application for leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the applicant voluntarily applied to withdraw the leave application and there was nothing outstanding in the action, and the court followed the authority in Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471 which supports dismissal in such circumstances.
21 Mar 2024
Because the applicant elected to withdraw the leave application and there was nothing outstanding in the action, the court properly dismissed the application rather than leaving the action at large, in accordance with Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi.
29 Aug 2023
The leave application is dismissed because the applicant sought to withdraw his leave application, failed to confirm the voluntariness of that withdrawal as requested by the court, and established authority (Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi) permits dismissal where withdrawal leaves nothing outstanding in the action.
13 Jul 2023
Because the applicant applied to withdraw his leave application and affirmed there was nothing outstanding, the court, following Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471 §19, correctly dismissed the application rather than leaving the action at large.
20 Apr 2023
Because the applicant validly and unequivocally withdrew his application for leave and there was nothing outstanding, the court correctly dismissed the application rather than leaving the action at large, applying Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471 para 19.
28 Nov 2022
Because the applicant expressly sought to close his case and there was nothing outstanding, the court dismissed the application for leave to apply for judicial review in accordance with Re Manik, rather than leaving the action at large.
28 Oct 2021
Leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the applicant's stated intention to return to his country removed the relevant detriment and made the grant of relief otiose, permitting the court in its discretion to refuse the remedy.