Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the complainant could be denied standing on appeal because she had not yet formally constituted herself as private plaintiff before the non-entry decision.
Decisione estratta
A rigid requirement that private-plaintiff status be declared before the challenged non-entry decision is overly formalistic when the complaint and accompanying materials clearly show an intention to participate as a party.
Motivazione estratta
A criminal complaint normally signals an interest in prosecution and participation. Here, the complainant also filed detailed submissions, evidence, and a private expert report, so the authorities should have asked before closing the case whether she asserted party rights. Refusing to hear the appeal solely because the declaration was made in the appeal filing amounted to formal denial of justice.