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High Court, in supplemental judgment: (a) grants a declaration that a small public service vehicle licence was invalid where it was granted for a period of less than five years, having regard to the relevant legislation; and (b) grants the applicant his costs against the licensing authority, despite being moot, on the grounds that it was a 'test case' and that the determination had been of public benefit.
Judicial review - costs - 'test case' - requirement to hold a licence to drive a small public service vehicle - refusal of licence on basis that immigration not regularise - temporary immigration status of Bangladeshi national - application moot by time of judgment - decision of court to hear and determine issue, considering number of pending appeals - declaration that licence invalid if it purported to have a duration of less than five years - allocation of costs - request of licensing authority that High Court determine matter despite the fact that the proceedings were moot in respect of applicant - issues of general public importance.
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