CALUZA MARIA LOURDES GALANG AND ANOTHER V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

[2025] HKCA 1147 Court of Appeal 23 December 2025 • CAMP182/2024 • 8 min read

7 cases cited (0 HK, 7 foreign)

Judges (2)

Counsel (2)

Choy Yung & Co Firm Kay K.W. Chan Counsel Applicant

Parties (4)

Director of Immigration Putative Interested Party Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-Refoulement Claims Petition Office Putative Respondent Caluza Maria Lourdes Galang Applicant Cockram Mara-Jade Galang Applicant

Summary

Filipino mother Caluza Maria Lourdes Galang and her minor daughter Cockram Mara-Jade Galang applied for extension of time to appeal against the refusal of leave for judicial review of their non-refoulement claim. The 2nd applicant (minor) was legally represented. The Court of Appeal dismissed the application, finding no minor-specific non-refoulement basis that had not been properly considered.