Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Section 37zo(2) immigration ordinance

Legal area

Court

13 Feb 2026

GURDEV SINGH v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

Citation

[2026] HKCA 194
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV958/2025

Applicant did not challenge the validity of his withdrawal or identify any viable legal or procedural ground to overturn the Judge's refusal of leave; new oral facts raised on appeal could not be considered because the appeal is confined to the evidence before the Board and the Judge; therefore there was no basis to disturb the Judge's decision and the appeal was dismissed.
19 Jul 2023

RE MIRZA MUHAMMAD RAMZAN BAIG

Citation

[2023] HKCA 871
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CAMP89/2022

Extension of time was refused because the applicant's delay was substantial and unjustified and the intended appeal was unarguable: the Director lawfully applied s37ZO(2), the new evidence was unreliable and there was no significant change of circumstances, rendering an extension futile.
15 Nov 2019

FARID v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION

Citation

[2019] HKCA 1267
Court

Court of Appeal
Case number

CACV247/2019

The Court of Appeal held that the Judge did not err in law and correctly concluded the appellant failed to demonstrate a significant change of circumstances under s.37ZO(2) and therefore had no realistic prospect of success; the Judge's refusal of leave was lawful and the appeal was dismissed.