Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Return to country of origin

Legal area

Court

27 Apr 2026

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

Citation

[2026] HKCFI 2311
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL1775/2023

The court allowed the withdrawal because the applicant’s written request demonstrated an informed and voluntary decision with full understanding of consequences and there was nothing on the record to suggest coercion or that it would be unsafe for her to return to her home country.
10 Apr 2026

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

Citation

[2026] HKCFI 1967
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL1172/2023

The withdrawal application was granted because the applicant's letter and the record established that the decision to withdraw was made freely and with full understanding of the consequences and there was nothing on the papers to suggest it would be unsafe for him to return; therefore the leave application is validly withdrawn.