MALIK MUHAMMAD SAQIB V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

[2026] HKCA 36 Court of Appeal 9 February 2026 • CACV262/2025 • 3 min read
3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign)

Judges (2)

Parties (3)

Summary

Malik Muhammad Saqib, a Pakistani national, appealed against the refusal of leave to apply for judicial review of the Board's decision dismissing his non-refoulement claim on grounds that his evidence was not credible. The Court of Appeal found no merit in any grounds of appeal, noting the Board had properly assessed credibility and state acquiescence did not arise. The applicant did not appear; the appeal was dismissed.

Cases Cited (3)

HK (3)
[2018] HKCA 524 [2019] HKCA 1022 [2025] HKCFI 1588

Judgment

Read the full judgment on the official Hong Kong Courts portal.

Read on HKLII

Source: HKLII ([2026] HKCA 36)