Read the full judgment text of CACV 267/2020 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 20 April 2021 before Cheung JA, Chu JA.
Civil procedure – extension of time to appeal – application to Court of Appeal without prior application to lower court – Order 59 rule 14(4) of the Rules of the High Court – special circumstances – non-refoulement claim – judicial review – leave refused by Deputy High Court Judge – notice of appeal filed seven months out of time – applicant litigant in person unaware of deadline due to COVID – court held that ignorance of procedure and acceptance of notice by registry do not constitute special circumstances – appeal also lacked merit as grounds were not viable under Nupur Mst v Director of Immigration – notice of appeal struck out.
Legal issues: Extension of time to appeal and merits of appeal
Outcome: Notice of appeal struck out; applicant's application for extension of time refused.
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