Read the full judgment text of CACV 290/2020 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 29 January 2021 before Cheung JA, B Chu J, S T Poon JJ.
Non-refoulement – judicial review – leave to apply – credibility – political persecution – Pakistan – Bill of Rights Article 3 – Bill of Rights Article 2 – The applicant, a Pakistani national, entered Hong Kong as a visitor, overstayed, and filed a non-refoulement claim fearing harm from PML-Q supporters. The Director of Immigration rejected the claim; the Torture Claims Appeal Board dismissed the appeal on credibility grounds. The applicant sought leave for judicial review; Deputy Judge refused. On appeal, the Court of Appeal held that the applicant provided no reasonably arguable grounds for judicial review and failed to point out errors in the Deputy Judge's decision. The appeal was dismissed.
Legal issues: Refusal of leave for judicial review
Outcome: Appeal dismissed.
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