1502489 (Refugee)

This matter concerns an application for review of a delegate's decision to refuse protection obligations under the *Refugee Convention* and complementary protection. The applicant, an Indian national, claims he fears harm if returned to India due to his wife's infidelity, which has become known in his community. He alleges that his uncles and other relatives have threatened to kill him for failing to control his wife, viewing it as a personal insult and a failure of his honour. Furthermore, he claims his parents in India are being persecuted by the community and relatives due to his perceived shortcomings, facing taunts and physical assaults. The applicant fears similar treatment, including being stoned and killed, and believes Indian authorities would not protect him, potentially joining in the persecution.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether it was satisfied of the credibility of the applicant's claims and evidence. Subsequently, it needed to assess whether, on the evidence before it, the applicant faces a well-founded fear, based on a real chance, of persecution involving serious harm for a Convention reason if he returns to India. If the applicant was not found to be owed protection under the *Refugee Convention*, the Tribunal was to consider whether he was owed complementary protection, which involved assessing whether there were substantial grounds for believing he faces a real risk of significant harm in India for any of the claimed reasons.

The Tribunal's assessment was informed by the applicant's Protection visa application, interview recordings, and his personal appearance before the Tribunal, where he communicated with the assistance of an interpreter. The Tribunal considered the applicant's claims regarding his wife's infidelity, the subsequent community reaction, the threats from relatives, and the persecution of his parents. It also considered the applicant's belief that Indian authorities would not provide protection. The provided text details the applicant's claims and the issues before the Tribunal but does not contain the Tribunal's final reasoning or decision.