Read the full judgment text of CAMP 27/2019 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 21 September 2020 before Lam VP, Cheung JA, McWalters JA.
Civil procedure – leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal – extension of time to appeal – habeas corpus – extradition – failure of duty of disclosure – non-production of request for surrender – whether question of great general or public importance – s.22(1)(b) Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap 484) – Fugitive Offenders Ordinance (Cap 503) s.6 – Application for leave to appeal to the CFA against the Court of Appeal’s judgment dismissing the applicant’s renewed application for extension of time to appeal against refusal of habeas corpus. The Court held that the applicant failed to show any reasonably arguable ground for appealing the dismissal; the issue of non-production of the request for surrender was being addressed in other proceedings; other grounds were previously rejected or unsubstantiated. Leave to appeal refused; costs awarded to respondents.
Legal issues: Leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal
Outcome: Leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal refused; Notice of Motion dismissed.
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