Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the corporation had standing to challenge the refusal of party compensation before the Federal Supreme Court.
Extrahierter Entscheid
The corporation lacked standing because the denial of party costs affected only its financial interests as a first-instance authority and did not place it in the position of a private person or protect a qualifying public interest.
Extrahierte Begründung
Art. 89(1) BGG is mainly designed for private persons. Public bodies may rely on it only when similarly affected as private persons or in a qualified sovereign interest. A mere interest in obtaining party costs is insufficient; otherwise any losing authority could appeal every cost decision.