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A Filipino’s claim for asylum has ended with a twist -- he withdrew his application for the Court of First Instance of the High Court to hear his case.
The CFI thus dismissed Mabini Sumangen’s leave to apply for
Judicial Review of the decision by the Torture Claims Appeal
Board/Non-refoulement Claims Petition Office to reject his asylum application.
Deputy High Court K.W. Lung ordered the dismissal after Sumangen indicated to the court that he was no longer interested in pursuing his claim and just wants to go back to the
Philippines.
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“Before me, the applicant said that despite his problems in
his country, he wanted to return to his country. He therefore asked the Court
to dismiss his application so that he may go home,” the decision said.
“There is nothing left in this action if the applicant’s
application is dismissed,” it added.
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| TAWAG NA! |
The decision, released by M.O. Wong for Registrar of the
High Court earlier this month, said Sumangen applied for leave to apply for
judicial review on March 20, 2019.
He asked for a hearing and the High Court granted it, but when he appeared in court on June 26, 2023, he made the unusual request.
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“In the circumstances, upon the applicant’s request, I
dismiss his application,” the judge said in his written decision.
With the case closed, the court did not discuss the details
of Sumangen’s case.
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| PADALA NA! |
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