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CACV178/2024
RE SINGH YUVRAJDEEP AND OTHERS
Case Details
Case ReferenceCACV178/2024
CourtCourt of Appeal of the High Court 高等法院(上訴法庭)
Date Published2026-03-18
LanguageEnglish
NCN[2026] HKCA 473
Claimant / ApplicantSingh Yuvrajdeep (1st Applicant), Singh Fatehdeep (2nd Applicant), Bullon Nemia Bullon (3rd Applicant), Singh Manmeet Kaur (4th Applicant)
Defendant / RespondentNot specified in excerpt
JudgesHon Cheung JA, Hon Chow JA
Judgment Summary
Facts
- •Previous CA judgment dismissed appeal against CFI refusal of judicial review leave.
- •Applicants seek leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal.
- •Applicants claim children born in HK face life risks if returned to Philippines.
- •Allegations include failure to consider BOR risks and unfairness by judges.
- •3rd Applicant acted in person for all applicants.
Issues
- •Whether leave to appeal to CFA should be granted under s.22(1)(b) HKCFAO.
- •Whether the case involves a question of great general or public importance.
- •Whether leave should be granted on the 'or otherwise' limb.
Outcome
- •Notice of motion dated 7 March 2025 dismissed.
- •Leave to appeal to Court of Final Appeal refused.
- •No question of great general or public importance identified.
Implication
- •Reaffirms high threshold for CFA leave under s.22(1)(b).
- •Challenges to findings of fact are not grounds for CFA leave.
- •Vague assertions on safety/fairness insufficient for public importance test.
Laws & Authorities Cited
- §Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal Ordinance (Cap. 484), s.22(1)(b)
- §Hong Kong Bill of Rights, Arts. 2 & 3