15 Apr 2026
The applicant validly withdrew the application, there was no evidence the withdrawal was not voluntary and there was no outstanding matter; accordingly the correct disposition was to dismiss the application for leave rather than leave the action at large.
10 Apr 2026
The court allowed the withdrawal because the applicant’s letter plainly expressed a wish to withdraw and return home, and the court was satisfied from the decision of the Board and the papers that the withdrawal was an informed, conscious decision made freely; accordingly the leave application was withdrawn.
26 Mar 2026
The Court allowed the withdrawal because the applicant’s written request asserted voluntary return and there was nothing in the Board’s decision or the papers to suggest the withdrawal was not an informed, conscious and free decision, including that it would be safe for her to return; accordingly the leave application was withdrawn.
25 Feb 2026
The court allowed the withdrawal because the applicant's letter and the record demonstrated that the decision to withdraw was made freely and with full understanding of the consequences, therefore the leave application was properly withdrawn.
23 Feb 2026
Appeal dismissed because the appellant failed to particularise any error in the judge’s refusal of leave, advanced no viable ground to reverse the Leave Decision, and failed to comply with procedural directions thereby waiving an oral hearing; the Court will not re-open the merits of the Board's decision on such an appeal.
5 Nov 2025
The applicant validly and voluntarily withdrew the application for leave to apply for judicial review and there was no outstanding matter in the action; therefore the Court properly acceded to the withdrawal and dismissed the application rather than leaving the action at large.
29 Sept 2025
No reasonably arguable ground for judicial review was shown because the TCAB applied correct legal principles, properly assessed the evidence, made supported factual findings that the applicant's risk allegations were not established, and reasonably concluded that state protection and internal relocation were available.
6 Aug 2025
The court allowed the withdrawal because the record contained no indication the applicant's decision was anything other than voluntary and made with full understanding; accordingly the leave application was withdrawn.
22 Oct 2024
The court accepted the applicant's unopposed withdrawal as voluntary, found there were no outstanding issues, and therefore dismissed the leave application; dismissal was appropriate rather than leaving the action at large, following Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471.
10 Sept 2024
Leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the applicant expressly withdrew the application, there was nothing outstanding in the proceedings, and binding authority permits a dismissal in those circumstances.