High Court refuses a Pakistani national leave to seek judicial review of the decision refusing him international protection, on the grounds that he had failed to demonstrate substantial grounds as the International Protection Appeals Tribunal’s assessment of credibility was lawful.
Asylum and immigration – judicial review – application for leave to seek judicial review - Pakistani national challenging the decision of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal refusing application for international protection – claims that he was beaten up by members of a rival political party – cousin was killed – applicable legal principles - substantial grounds - Tribunal erred in law in its assessment of his credibility – principles for assessing credibility - Tribunal was within jurisdiction in reaching its conclusion – court not satisfied that this complaint of the applicant amounts to substantial grounds - requirement of the Tribunal for some documentary evidence to demonstrate these events occurred or some evidence of an attempt to obtain such documentation is reasonable - tribunal were entitled to seek documentation to verify the occurrence of an event as serious as the murder of the applicant’s cousin – no documentation forthcoming - Tribunal did not accept, as it was entitled to do, the reason for the absence of the documentation - Tribunal is entitled to reach the view that that applicant’s accounts of the various incidents lack detail - failed to demonstrate substantial grounds – application for leave to seek judicial review refused -