21 Apr 2026
KARIM ABDUL v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]
- Citation
- [2026] HKCFI 1350
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL1530/2020
The application for leave was dismissed because the Form 86 pleaded generic, unparticularised grounds that did not disclose any reasonably arguable case; the application was over eight months out of time and the Applicant failed to show good reason to extend time (including failure to update address and non‑compliance with disclosure duties); and there was no public law basis to vitiate the TCAB/NRCPO's lawful refusal to allow late filing under s.37ZT. The court amended the Form 86 on its own motion to name only the TCAB/NRCPO as Putative Respondent.