10 Sept 2024
Leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the applicant expressly withdrew the application, there was nothing outstanding in the proceedings, and binding authority permits a dismissal in those circumstances.
3 Sept 2024
Where an applicant voluntarily withdraws an application for leave to apply for judicial review and there is nothing outstanding in the proceedings, the proper disposal is to dismiss the application rather than leave the action at large, pursuant to Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471.
20 Aug 2024
Where an applicant voluntarily withdraws an application for leave to apply for judicial review and there is nothing outstanding in the action, the appropriate course is to dismiss the application rather than leave the action at large, applying Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471.
30 Jul 2024
The application was dismissed because the applicant voluntarily withdrew her leave application, there was no evidence of coercion, nothing remained outstanding in the action, and the established authority (Re Manik) mandates dismissal in such circumstances.
30 Jul 2024
The application was dismissed because the applicant indicated she no longer wished to proceed, there was nothing outstanding in the action, and the decision is consistent with the authority in Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471 which permits dismissal in such circumstances.
16 Jul 2024
Because the applicant voluntarily withdrew the application for leave and there was nothing outstanding in the action, the judge applied the Court of Appeal authority in Re Manik and correctly dismissed the application rather than leaving it at large.
2 Jul 2024
Because the applicant voluntarily withdrew her application and there was nothing outstanding in the action, the court exercised its discretion to dismiss the application rather than leave the action at large, following Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471.
27 Jun 2024
The leave application was dismissed because the applicant voluntarily withdrew the application and there was nothing outstanding in the proceedings, applying Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471.
18 Jun 2024
Application dismissed because the applicant voluntarily withdrew the leave application, the underlying issue was reported resolved, nothing remained outstanding, and the court followed the Court of Appeal authority in Re Manik that dismissal is the correct order in such circumstances.
11 Jun 2024
The applicant voluntarily sought to withdraw her application and there were no outstanding matters; applying Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi the court dismissed the leave application rather than leaving the action at large.