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Hong Kong Case Law

Termination of public housing tenancy

  • 15 May 2026

    龔樹棠 對 上訴委員會（房屋） [Decision on Leave Application]

    Citation
    [2026] HKCFI 2553
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCAL609/2026

    Permission for judicial review was refused because the Housing Authority and Appeals Committee had an evidential basis (multiple failed home visits, appointment letters, low and zero utility readings, admissions of residence elsewhere) for their factual finding of non‑residence and their exercise of discretion was not unreasonable or illegal; the applicant raised no arguable legal error sufficient to merit judicial review.

    • Permission to apply for judicial review
    • Termination of public housing tenancy
    • Discretionary powers review
    • Wednesbury unreasonableness
    • Procedural fairness

  • 12 Jul 2021

    劉佛照 對 房屋署

    Citation
    [2021] HKCFI 1941
    Court
    Court of First Instance
    Case number
    HCAL837/2020

    The court refused extension of time and refused leave because the applicant's delay was substantial and unjustified and his claimed grounds lacked an arguable case: the alleged misrepresentations were matters of fact for the Housing Department and Appeal Board (not amenable to review on merits), the forms were sufficiently clear, there was no evidence of staff misleading or procedural unfairness at the appeal, and the appeal board had considered health issues; accordingly no basis for judicial intervention.

    • Termination of public housing tenancy
    • False declaration/misrepresentation
    • Limitation/extension of time
    • Procedural fairness
    • Judicial review leave