UMER FAROOQ V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD / NON-REFOULEMENT CLAIMS PETITION OFFICE

[2026] HKCA 56 Court of Appeal 5 February 2026 • CACV931/2025 • 4 min read

3 cases cited (0 HK, 3 foreign)

Judges (2)

Parties (3)

Director of Immigration Putative Interested Party Torture Claims Appeal Board / Non-Refoulement Claims Petition Office Putative Respondent Umer-Farooq Applicant

Summary

Umer Farooq appealed against the refusal of leave to apply for judicial review of the Board's decision dismissing his non-refoulement claim. The Court of Appeal found his allegations were directed at the Director/Adjudicator and could not constitute valid grounds of appeal against the judge's order. The appeal was dismissed.