Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Rationality/irrationality

Legal area

Court

10 Mar 2026

HAMZA MUHAMMAD v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

Citation

[2026] HKCFI 1170
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL285/2022

Leave was refused because the Applicant failed to identify any error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality in the Board's decision; the Board held a hearing, gave adequate reasons and reasonably rejected the Applicant's unsubstantiated contentions, and the challenge lacked realistic prospects of success.
5 Mar 2026

THAIBAMRUNG NATTHANAPHAT v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

Citation

[2026] HKCFI 1097
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL184/2022

The leave application was dismissed because the Applicant failed to show a reasonably arguable case with a realistic prospect of success; the Board had comprehensively considered the evidence and COI and its conclusion that there was no real risk of proscribed harm was not legally flawed, procedurally unfair or irrational.