Cheng Chui Ping v. The Chief Executive of HKSAR and Another

CACV000138A/2002

CACV 138/2002

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF APPEAL

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 138 OF 2002

(ON APPEAL FROM HCAL 1366/2001)

_______________________

_______________________

Coram: Hon Rogers VP, Stock and Le Pichon JJA in Court

Date of Hearing: 12 December 2002

Date of Judgment: 12 December 2002

_______________________

J U D G M E N T

_______________________

Hon Rogers VP:

1.This is an application for leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal. The background to this case, the facts and this court's decision, are fully set out in the Reasons for Judgment given by this court on 10 September of this year. In order for the applicant to have leave to appeal to the Court of Final Appeal, it is necessary for her appeal to involve questions of great general or public importance.

2.As disclosed in the Reasons for Judgment, no such issues would arise in this case and nothing has been said to us this morning which would indicate that such issues do arise. This application is therefore refused.

Hon Stock JA:

3.I agree.

Hon Le Pichon JA:

4.I agree.

Representation:

Ms Cheng Chui-ping, the Applicant acting in person (present)

Mr Nicholas Cooney of Department of Justice for the 1st Respondent

Mr Wayne Walsh DPGC of Department of Justice for the 2nd Respondent