Questione giuridica chiave
Whether Bignasco had standing to challenge the forced municipal merger.
Decisione estratta
Yes. A municipality may appeal when it invokes its autonomy, its existence, or the integrity of its territory under Ticino constitutional law.
Motivazione estratta
The court reiterated that communal standing exists where the municipality defends autonomy, existence, or territorial integrity; those interests were directly affected here.