HO KONG, THE SOLE EXECUTOR OF THEESTATE OF FONG MI YEE DECEASED v DIRECTOR OF LANDS

Read the full judgment text of CACV 15/2024 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment was delivered on 15 December 2025.

1. This appeal concerns the proper interpretation of the Government’s policy for the grant of ex gratia compensation called “Home Purchase Allowance” (“ HPA ”) upon the resumption of domestic property in urban areas.  The Applicant was aggrieved by the Lands Department’s (“ LandsD ”) decision that he was not eligible for such compensation and brought judicial review proceedings.  He succeeded before Coleman J.  The Director of Lands (“ Director ”) now appeals to this court.

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