Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Child protection

Legal area

Court

15 Apr 2026

AKHTAR MUSAMMAT SAJNA acting as guardian ad litem of AKHTAR MUSAMMAT FATIMA HAQUE ISHRATH v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]

Citation

[2026] HKCFI 1920
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL2448/2025

Leave was refused because the applicant failed to show any arguable error of law, procedural unfairness or irrationality in the Board's Decision, the Board had considered child-specific issues and made supported factual findings (including credibility and availability of state protection), and therefore there was no realistic prospect of success for judicial review.
20 Nov 2023

WISIDAGAMAGE DONA NADEESHANI RANGANA AND OTHERS v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [Decision on Leave Application]

Citation

[2023] HKCFI 3012
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL986/2020

Leave was refused because the Applicants failed to identify any arguable error of law, irrationality or procedural unfairness in the Director's or Board's decisions; the Board's assessment that risks were localized, that state protection and internal relocation were reasonable, and that COI did not indicate a real risk were rational and within the Board's primary fact‑finding role, therefore no reasonably arguable judicial review ground existed.