DHAN BAHADUR MAGAR V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE
Outcome
Appeal dismissedwe dismiss the appeal.
Source: [2026] HKCA 159, Court of Appeal, decided 10 February 2026. Read directly from the judgment.
Judges (2)
Case Significance
Dhan Bahadur Magar v Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2026] HKCA 159 was an appeal against the refusal of a non-refoulement claim, dismissed by the Court of Appeal on 10 February 2026. The court's holding was 'we dismiss the appeal.' The judgment followed the refusal in [2025] HKCFI 3153, citing [2018] HKCA 524 and [2019] HKCA 1022.
Summary
A Nepalese national, Dhan Bahadur Magar, appealed against the refusal of leave to apply for judicial review of the Board's decision dismissing his non-refoulement claim. The applicant acted in person. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no viable grounds of appeal.
What did the Court of Appeal decide in Dhan Bahadur Magar v Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office [2026] HKCA 159?
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding 'we dismiss the appeal.' The decision followed the underlying refusal in [2025] HKCFI 3153, with the court's reasoning also citing [2018] HKCA 524 and [2019] HKCA 1022.
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Judgment
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Read on HKLIISource: HKLII ([2026] HKCA 159)