RE SHRESTHA SHYAM KUMAR
Outcome
Appeal dismissedThe appeal is dismissed accordingly.
Source: [2025] HKCA 213, Court of Appeal, decided 5 March 2025. Read directly from the judgment.
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Case Significance
Re Shrestha Shyam Kumar [2025] HKCA 213 is a Court of Appeal decision arising from Shrestha Shyam Kumar v. Torture Claims Appeal Board [2024] HKCFI 3091. The Court of Appeal held that 'The appeal is dismissed accordingly,' also referring to the earlier authority in [2018] HKCA 451. The decision was subsequently cited in a further ruling in the same matter, Re Shrestha Shyam Kumar [2025] HKCA 412.
Summary
Shrestha Shyam Kumar, a Nepalese national, appealed the refusal of leave to apply for judicial review of the rejection of his non-refoulement claim. The applicant failed to lodge written submissions and the appeal was dealt with on paper. The Court of Appeal found no error in the lower court's decision and dismissed the appeal.
What did the Court of Appeal decide in Re Shrestha Shyam Kumar [2025] HKCA 213?
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that 'The appeal is dismissed accordingly.' The matter arose from Shrestha Shyam Kumar v. Torture Claims Appeal Board [2024] HKCFI 3091, and the decision was later cited in Re Shrestha Shyam Kumar [2025] HKCA 412.
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