25 Apr 2023
MAROOF AHMED v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION [Decision on Leave Application]
- Citation
- [2023] HKCFI 1018
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL359/2023
The application for leave was refused and time extension denied because the applicant offered no adequate explanation for a substantial delay, his proposed grounds were vague and not reasonably arguable or meritorious, and the Director’s refusal to permit a subsequent claim fell within lawful exercise of s37ZO given prior final adverse findings, lack of credible new evidence of significant change, and continued availability of state protection/internal relocation; because the applicant persistently sought to relitigate finally determined non‑refoulement issues, a five‑year RPO was justified t…