3 Dec 2025
SIKDAR RATNA AND ANOTHER v. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE [Decision on Leave Application]
- Citation
- [2025] HKCFI 5502
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL221/2020
Leave to apply for judicial review was granted and time extended because it was reasonably arguable that the Board's decision was tainted by procedural unfairness (failure to warn the 1st applicant about adverse consequences of delay and to give opportunity to address perceived inconsistencies) and that the Board failed to assess the 2nd applicant's claim separately and with the highest standard of fairness; despite unexplained delay the court exercised discretion to extend time in the interests of fairness.