Robiah and Another v. Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office

HCAL 2195/2024

[2026] HKCFI 5611

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LIST

NO 2195 OF 2024

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DECISION

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Introduction

1.This is the Applicants’ application by summons filed on 21 September 2026 seeking extension of time to appeal the order of this Court dated 12 June 2025 (the “Order”), refusing them leave to apply for judicial review of the decision of the Torture Claims Appeal Board/non-Refoulement Claims Petition Office (the “Board”). 

2.The Applicants had timeously appealed to the Court of Appeal on 26 June 2025, and their appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 22 April 2026.  The decision of the Court of Appeal is final.  It is not open to the Applicants to appeal to the Court of Appeal again, let alone to this Court for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal out of time.  This application is an abuse of process which must be dismissed. 

The applicants are not represented