RE KULDEEP SINGH

[2026] HKCA 287 Court of Appeal 25 February 2026 • CACV1118/2025 • 4 min read

7 cases cited (0 HK, 7 foreign)

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

we dismiss the appeal accordingly.

Source: [2026] HKCA 287, Court of Appeal, decided 25 February 2026. Read directly from the judgment.

Judges (2)

Barma Coram Chow Coram

Parties (1)

Kuldeep Singh Applicant

Case Significance

Re Kuldeep Singh [2026] HKCA 287 is a Court of Appeal decision dated 25 February 2026. The appeal followed the Court of First Instance decision in Kuldeep Singh v Director of Immigration and Another [2025] HKCFI 5436, and the Court of Appeal held: 'we dismiss the appeal accordingly.' In reaching its conclusion the Court of Appeal referred to its own earlier rulings in [2018] HKCA 524 and [2022] HKCA 627, together with the Hong Kong Law Reports authorities in [2014] 4 HKLRD 277 and [2005] 1 HKLRD 289, and the House of Lords decisions in [1994] 1 AC 531 and [1987] 1 AC 514.

Summary

An Indian national 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.

What did the Court of Appeal decide in Re Kuldeep Singh [2026] HKCA 287?

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal on 25 February 2026, holding 'we dismiss the appeal accordingly.' The decision followed the Court of First Instance ruling in Kuldeep Singh v Director of Immigration and Another [2025] HKCFI 5436.

Which earlier authorities did the Court of Appeal reference in Re Kuldeep Singh [2026] HKCA 287?

The Court of Appeal referred to its own prior decisions in [2018] HKCA 524 and [2022] HKCA 627, the Hong Kong Law Reports authorities in [2014] 4 HKLRD 277 and [2005] 1 HKLRD 289, and House of Lords rulings in [1994] 1 AC 531 and [1987] 1 AC 514.