A Newport taxi driver who previously operated as Mustis Taxis is appealing the Isle of Wight Council’s decision to refuse him a hackney carriage licence.
The authority refused the application of Mustafa Zengin to be able to drive a taxi back in August of this year.
Mr Zengin has since appealed the decision to the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court, saying the council did not consider the application properly on its merits.
The case was first heard on Tuesday morning (11th October) when it was argued the local authority failed to provide Mr Zengin with a reasonable opportunity to make representations to sort the application out and it did not take into account all the relevant matters.
An issue with the court’s electric power however meant video facilities were unavailable so representations from the Isle of Wight Council and Mr Zengin’s solicitors could not be made.
The case has been adjourned until 21st December.
Not much if a story if you don’t give details as to why the licence was refused.
If its in court, they can’t as could jeopardise the case