RE NEWAR SMITA
Outcome
Appeal dismissedwe dismiss the appeal accordingly.
Source: [2026] HKCA 864, Court of Appeal, decided 30 April 2026. Read directly from the judgment.
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Parties (1)
Case Significance
RE NEWAR SMITA [2026] HKCA 864 is a Court of Appeal decision in non-refoulement proceedings. The applicant had earlier brought NEWAR SMITA V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [2024] HKCFI 2248 before the Court of First Instance. In RE NEWAR SMITA [2026] HKCA 864, the Court of Appeal stated: 'we dismiss the appeal accordingly.'
What was the outcome in RE NEWAR SMITA [2026] HKCA 864?
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding 'we dismiss the appeal accordingly.' The applicant had earlier brought non-refoulement review proceedings in NEWAR SMITA V. TORTURE CLAIMS APPEAL BOARD [2024] HKCFI 2248 before the Court of First Instance.
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Judgment
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Read on HKLIISource: HKLII ([2026] HKCA 864)