CHU CHAU KA YEE v. HKU ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE OFFICE

HCAL 674/2026

[2026] HKCFI 2053

IN THE HIGH COURT OF THE

HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW LIST NO 674 OF 2026

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D E C I S I O N

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A. Introduction

1.  The Applicant’s Form 86 dated 2 April 2026 is handwritten in Chinese.  In literal translation to English, it identifies the ‘HKU Engineering Undergraduate Office’ as the putative respondent and it identifies the intended target of the judicial review challenge as ‘Consent to the Plaintiff’s application for class withdrawal or application for make-up examination’.  There is no statement of any relief sought, nor any grounds upon which relief is sought.  There is no accompanying affidavit or affirmation.

2.  Therefore, the Applicant is in clear breach of the mandatory requirements of Rules of the High Court Order 53 rule 3(2), which include that an application for leave to apply for judicial review (a) must be set out in a Form 86 which contains a statement of the relief sought and the grounds on which it is sought, and (b) must be supported by an affidavit verifying the facts relied on.

3.  In the circumstances, the Applicant has failed to identify any reasonably arguable public law grounds of review with any realistic prospect of success.  Therefore, there is no basis upon which to grant leave to apply for judicial review.

4.  The Applicant’s application is dismissed.  I make no order as to costs.