TE v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 248 (22 April 2026)

TE v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and Anor (Approved) [2026] IEHC 248 (22 April 2026)

The applicant failed to demonstrate good and sufficient reason for extending the statutory period to challenge the IPAT decision. The explanations offered—late advice, file transfer delays, and the Christmas period—do not meet the threshold required under s.5 of the 2000 Act. The applicant is bound by the actions of his legal representatives. The IPAT's credibility assessment was reasonable and based on evidence; the applicant's claim of persecution for officiating a same-sex marriage was not accepted as credible. Leave to apply for judicial review of the IPAT decision is refused.

Citation
[2026] IEHC 248
Parties
Applicant: TE; First Respondent: The International Protection Appeals Tribunal; Second Respondent: The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
22 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review
Outcome
Application for leave to apply for judicial review refused; extension of time denied.
Legal Topics
International Protection, Deportation, Refoulement, Extension of Time, Credibility Assessment
Immigration Law Administrative Law Human Rights Law International Protection Deportation Refoulement Extension of Time Credibility Assessment

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Parties

TE

Applicant

The International Protection Appeals Tribunal

First Respondent

The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Application for Leave to Apply for Judicial Review

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to an extension of time to challenge the IPAT decision
  2. 2 Whether the IPAT erred in its assessment of the applicant's credibility regarding his claim of persecution for officiating a same-sex marriage
  3. 3 Whether the Minister failed to comply with statutory obligations regarding notification and representations

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant failed to demonstrate good and sufficient reason for extending the statutory period to challenge the IPAT decision. The explanations offered—late advice, file transfer delays, and the Christmas period—do not meet the threshold required under s.5 of the 2000 Act. The applicant is bound by the actions of his legal representatives. The IPAT's credibility assessment was reasonable and based on evidence; the applicant's claim of persecution for officiating a same-sex marriage was not accepted as credible. Leave to apply for judicial review of the IPAT decision is refused.

Court Disposition

Application for leave to apply for judicial review refused; extension of time denied.