SINGH HARBANS V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE AND ANOTHER

[2023] HKCFA 43 Court of Final Appeal 15 December 2023 • FAMV12/2023 • 5 min read

Judges (3)

Bokhary Coram Fok Coram Lam Coram

Counsel (4)

Justice Firm Felix Lee Counsel Interested Party Queenie Lau Counsel Interested Party The Putative Respondent Counsel Unknown

Parties (3)

Director of Immigration Putative Interested Party Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-Refoulement Claims Petition Office Putative Respondent Singh Harbans Applicant

Summary

Singh Harbans appealed against the Torture Claims Appeal Board's rejection of his non-refoulement claim. The Court of Final Appeal considered the proper standard of review for decisions of the Board and the requirements of procedural fairness in non-refoulement proceedings. The appeal raised important questions about refugee protection in Hong Kong.

Judgment

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Read on HKLII

Source: HKLII ([2023] HKCFA 43)