6 May 2026
The applicant voluntarily withdrew the application and there were no outstanding matters; accordingly the court properly dismissed the application for leave rather than leaving the action at large, consistent with Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471.
22 Apr 2026
Because the applicant validly sought to withdraw his leave application, there was no evidence the withdrawal was not voluntary and no outstanding matter in the action, the court properly dismissed the application rather than leaving the action at large, following authority in Re Manik Md Mahamudun Nabi [2022] HKCA 471.
10 Apr 2026
The applicant's withdrawal was an informed, conscious and voluntary decision with no indication of coercion and the papers showed it was safe for him to return; accordingly the court allowed the withdrawal of the leave application.
1 Apr 2026
Because the applicant expressly applied to withdraw the application for leave to apply for judicial review and there was no evidence the withdrawal was not voluntary and no outstanding issues in the action, the Judge correctly acceded to the withdrawal and dismissed the application rather than leaving the action at large.
17 Mar 2026
Because the applicant voluntarily withdrew the application for leave to apply for judicial review and there were no outstanding matters in the action, the Court properly dismissed the application rather than leaving the action at large.
25 Feb 2026
When an applicant voluntarily withdraws an application for leave to apply for judicial review and there is no outstanding matter in the action, the court must accede to the withdrawal and dismiss the application rather than leave the action at large.
25 Feb 2026
Leave to apply for judicial review was refused and the application dismissed because the applicant elected to withdraw the application, there was no evidence the withdrawal was not voluntary, and there were no outstanding matters in the action.
16 Feb 2026
Because the applicant had obtained Hong Kong residence and withdrew the leave application, there was nothing outstanding; applying Re Manik the court dismissed the out-of-time application for leave to apply for judicial review.
24 Dec 2025
The court acceded to the applicant's express withdrawal on the ground that his issues were resolved; applying the authority that nothing remained outstanding, the application for leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed.
19 Dec 2025
The court acceded to the applicant's voluntary request to withdraw the leave application and, because nothing remained outstanding, ordered the leave application dismissed without adjudicating the merits.