5 Oct 2010
WONG TAK YIU v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
- Citation
- WONG TAK YIU v. COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCAL42/2010
Leave to apply for judicial review was refused because, although the challenge to the validity of Regs 9(11) and 9(12) and challenges to findings on operational efficiency were reasonably arguable, the applicant failed to demonstrate good reason for the substantial delay (over eight months before seeking legal aid and approximately 21 months overall). The period taken to obtain legal aid only partly excused delay and the cumulative facts did not amount to the exceptional circumstances required to displace the finality principle; further, rehearing would be detrimental to good administration.…