12 Nov 2024
HARPAL SINGH v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2024] HKCFI 3266
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL1687/2024
The detention remained lawful because the Director detained the applicant solely for removal (HS1), acted with reasonable diligence and expedition (HS4), the period of extended detention was principally caused by the applicant’s deliberate refusal to cooperate (so that period is not counted as unreasonable under precedent), and there was a substantial risk of abscondence and re-offence with no credible new claim or evidence to render detention unreasonable (HS2 and HS3 satisfied).