8 Nov 2023
GOMEZ JEFFERSON PETALLANO v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE AND ANOTHER
- Citation
- [2023] HKCFI 2844
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL1668/2023
Detention was lawful and reasonable because a valid removal order existed, the Director had taken diligent steps to secure a travel document, the only effective obstacle was the applicant's deliberate refusal to cooperate which caused the delay, and there was a real risk of absconding; removal was likely within a short identified timeframe if the applicant cooperated, therefore habeas corpus relief was refused.