20 May 2026
NGUYEN VAN THONG v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]
- Citation
- [2026] HKCFI 2896
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL1999/2023
The applicant's sworn assertion that it is safe to return to Vietnam removed the factual basis for his non‑refoulement claim, making any grant of leave otiose; accordingly the court refused the applicant's attempt to withdraw formally and dismissed the application for leave to apply for judicial review because granting leave would serve no practical purpose even if legal errors were assumed.