ISLAM JOHIRUL V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD

[2025] HKCA 891 Court of Appeal 13 October 2025 • CACV2/2025 • 3 min read

1 cases cited (0 HK, 1 foreign)

Outcome

Leave to appeal refused

leave to appeal is refused and the Notice of Motion is dismissed.

Source: [2025] HKCA 891, Court of Appeal, decided 13 October 2025. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (2)

Chow Coram Lisa Wong Coram

Parties (3)

Director of Immigration Putative Interested Party Torture Claims Appeal Board Putative Respondent Islam Johirul Applicant

Case Significance

Islam Johirul v Torture Claims Appeal Board [2025] HKCA 891, decided 13 October 2025, was an application under section 22(1)(b) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance, following the Court of First Instance decision Islam Johirul v Torture Claims Appeal Board [2024] HKCFI 3605. The Court of Appeal held that "leave to appeal is refused and the Notice of Motion is dismissed."

Summary

Islam Johirul appealed against the Torture Claims Appeal Board's rejection of his non-refoulement claim. The applicant was unrepresented and acted in person. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no basis to disturb the lower court's decision on leave for judicial review.

What did the Court of Appeal decide in Islam Johirul v Torture Claims Appeal Board [2025] HKCA 891?

The Court of Appeal held that "leave to appeal is refused and the Notice of Motion is dismissed," under section 22(1)(b) of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance, following the Court of First Instance decision [2024] HKCFI 3605.