20 May 2026
Because the applicant validly withdrew the application, there was no evidence of coercion and no outstanding matters, the court dismissed the application for leave to apply for judicial review as devoid of merit.
20 May 2026
The leave application was dismissed because the applicant validly withdrew the application of her own free will and there was no outstanding matter in the action, so the correct disposition was dismissal rather than leaving the action at large.
6 May 2026
Because the applicant validly withdrew the application and there was nothing outstanding in the action, the correct disposition was to dismiss the application rather than leave the action at large, applying the authority in Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi and Order 53 principles.
30 Apr 2026
The application was dismissed because the applicant voluntarily withdrew the leave application, there was no evidence of coercion and no outstanding matters, and it was therefore proper to conclude the action by dismissal rather than leaving it at large, in line with Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi and Order 53.
20 Apr 2026
The court accepted the Applicant's communicated withdrawal and absence, found no irregularity in notification, held there was nothing outstanding in the action (citing Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471) and dismissed the application for leave to apply for judicial review.
14 Apr 2026
Because the applicant validly withdrew the application, there was no evidence the withdrawal was not of her free will and there were no outstanding matters, the proper disposition was to dismiss the leave application rather than leave the action at large.
31 Mar 2026
The Notice of Motion was dismissed because the application was filed over 17 months late with no explanation, the intended appeal did not raise any question of great general or public importance as required by s22(1)(b), the applicants' grounds lacked merit, and therefore it would be futile to extend time under s24(5).
5 Mar 2026
The application for leave to apply for judicial review is struck out because the applicant failed to appeal the Director's decision to the Torture Claims Appeal Board as required by section 37ZR of the Immigration Ordinance, there was no exceptional reason to bypass that statutory appeal, and established authority holds that such immigration officer decisions are not susceptible to judicial review when the appeal mechanism is available (Re: Moshsin Ali).
11 Feb 2026
The applicant voluntarily withdrew the application and there were no outstanding matters; therefore the Court correctly dismissed the leave application rather than leaving the action at large, in line with authority in Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi.
11 Feb 2026
The applicant validly applied to withdraw his leave application; there was no evidence the withdrawal was other than of the applicant's free will and no outstanding matters remained, therefore the proper disposition was to dismiss the leave application.