Hong Kong Case Law: Decisions & Judgments | LexChat

Topic

Reconsideration procedure

Legal area

Court

20 Nov 2025

TAMANG SUDHA v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION, HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

Citation

[2025] HKCFI 5662
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL2457/2025

Refusal to grant leave because the applicant failed to identify any reasonably arguable public law ground with a realistic prospect of success; the Decision contained concrete reasons (the sponsor's insufficient financial capacity) and the dependant visa policy does not create a right to live with a spouse.
6 Oct 2025

LIMBU MEENU v. DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT

Citation

[2025] HKCFI 4531
Court

Court of First Instance
Case number

HCAL2088/2025

Leave to apply for judicial review was dismissed because the applicant failed to comply with mandatory Order 53 r 3 requirements and did not identify any reasonably arguable public law grounds; the Director's decision letter indicated the matters were considered; the applicant advanced only merits complaints and general unfairness, which do not establish illegality, procedural impropriety or arguable Wednesbury irrationality; the challenge was also likely time‑barred and humanitarian considerations do not impose a legal duty on the Director to decide otherwise.