Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the complainants had standing to challenge the non-opening decision by constitutional complaint.
Extrahierter Entscheid
They were entitled to complain that standing was wrongly denied, because they were affected in the procedural position required to invoke a denial of justice.
Extrahierte Begründung
A person lacking standing on the merits may still invoke procedural rights whose disregard amounts to a formal denial of justice. If cantonal law grants injured parties party status, they may also contest an unlawful refusal to entertain their appeal.