ĆALDOVIĆ v. SERBIA AND OTHER APPLICATIONS

SECOND SECTION

DECISION

Application no. 1/10
Milenko ĆALDOVIĆ against Serbia
and 40 other applications
(see list appended)

The European Court of Human Rights (Second Section), sitting on 13 November 2012 as a Committee composed of:

Paulo Pinto de Albuquerque, President,
Dragoljub Popović,
Helen Keller, judges,
and Françoise Elens-Passos, Deputy Section Registrar,

Having regard to the applications below (see table appended) lodged between 6 November 2009 and 26 February 2010,

Having regard to the formal declarations accepting a friendly settlement of the cases,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

THE FACTS

The applicants are Serbian nationals (for additional personal details see the appended table). They were represented before the Court by Mr M. Jevtović, a lawyer practising in Užice. The Serbian Government (”the Government”) were represented by their Agent, Mr S. Carić.

Relying on Article 6 of the Convention, the applicants complained about the respondent State’s failure to fully enforce final court decisions rendered in their favour against the same “socially-owned” company. The essential information as to the domestic proceedings in respect of each application is indicated in the appended table.

Between 5 April 2012 and 25 April 2012 the Court received friendly settlement declarations signed by the parties under which the applicants agreed to waive any further claims against Serbia in respect of the facts giving rise to these applications against an undertaking by the Government to pay each of them the amounts specified in the appended table to cover any non-pecuniary damage as well as costs and expenses, which will be converted into local currency at the rate applicable on the date of payment, and will be free of any taxes that may be applicable. These sums will be payable within three months from the date of notification of the decision taken by the Court. In the event of failure to pay these sums within the said three-month period, the Government undertook to pay simple interest on them, from expiry of that period until settlement, at a rate equal to the marginal lending rate of the European Central Bank during the default period plus three percentage points.

The parties, furthermore, agreed that within the said three-month period the Government will pay, from their own funds, the sums awarded in the domestic decisions under consideration in the present cases (see table appended), less any amounts which may have already been paid on the basis of the said decisions, plus the costs of the domestic enforcement proceedings. These payments will constitute the final resolution of the cases pending before the European Court of Human Rights.

THE LAW

The Court considers that, in accordance with Rule 42 § 1 of the Rules of Court, the applications should be joined, given their similar factual and legal background.

The Court takes note of the friendly settlement reached between the parties. It is satisfied that the settlement is based on respect for human rights as defined in the Convention and its Protocols and finds no reasons to justify a continued examination of the applications.

In view of the above, it is appropriate to strike the cases out of the list pursuant to Article 39 of the Convention.

For these reasons, the Court unanimously

Decides to join the applications;

Decides to strike the applications out of its list of cases.

              Françoise Elens-PassosPaulo Pinto de Albuquerque
  Deputy RegistrarPresident

APPENDIX

No.

Application

no.

Lodged on

Applicant’s name

date of birth

place of residence

Final domestic decision (issuing authority / case no. and date of issuance)

Enforcement order (enforcement authority, case no., date of order and / or other information)

Friendly settlement amount                  

1/10

11/11/2009

Milenko ĆALDOVIĆ

24/01/1958

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.103/03 of 21 February 2003

Municipal Court in Užice

I.1210/2003 of 11 April 2003

2,100 euros                  

55/10

06/11/2009

Ljubiša BRALOVIĆ

25/03/1956

Sevojno

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.152/03 of 11 March 2003

Municipal Court in Užice

I.1237/03 of 23 April 2003

2,100 euros                  

60/10

06/11/2009

Milomir VIDIĆ

04/04/1960

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.143/03 of 27 March 2003

Municipal Court in Užice

I.1256/03 of 5 May 2003

2,100 euros                  

62/10

06/11/2009

Ljubinko FILIPOVIĆ

15/02/1960

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I. 203/03 of 16 April 2003

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.1247/02 of 18 May 2004

3. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.863/04 of 24 November 2004

1. Municipal Court in Užice

I.1965/2003 of 30 May 2003

2. Municipal Court in Užice

I.1333/04 of 12 December 2004

3. Request for enforcement of P.I.863/04 filed on 15 December 2004 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

2,100 euros                  

65/10

06/11/2009

Vojislav BAKOVIĆ

02/01/1979

Mečkat

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I. 145/03 of 10 July 2003

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.924/04 of 24 December 2004

1. Municipal Court in Užice

I.2663/03 of 11 August 2003

2. Municipal Court in Užice

I. 495/05 of 7 March 2005

2,100 euros                  

75/10

06/11/2009

Željko TANASKOVIĆ

30/03/1979

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.231/03 of 8 July 2003

Municipal Court in Užice

I.2665/03 of 11 August 2003

2,100 euros                  

77/10

06/11/2009

Radomir ALEKSIĆ

13/05/1935

Bajina Bašta

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.105/03 of 17 June 2003

Municipal Court in Užice

I.2666/03 of 11 August 2003

2,100 euros                  

106/10

06/11/2009

Grozdomir GRADINČEVIĆ

05/09/1956

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.752/02 of 16 January 2003

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.12/04 of 26 January 2004

1. Municipal Court in Užice

I.3187/03 of 4 December 2003

2. Municipal Court in Užice

I.663/04 of 16 April 2004

2,100 euros                  

110/10

06/11/2009

Petronije PERIĆ

18/08/1953

Bajina Bašta

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.102/99 of 21 July 1999

2. Municipal Court in Užice

1247/02 of 18 May 2004

1. Municipal Court in Užice

I.227/04 of 17 February 2004

2. Municipal Court in Užice

I.1333/02 of 12 December 2004

2,100 euros               

112/10

06/11/2009

Milenko ŠABOTOVIĆ

16/06/1957

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.7/04 of 26 January 2004

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.725/04 of 20 October 2004

1. Municipal Court in Užice

I.277/04 of 23 February 2004

2. Request for enforcement of P.I.725/04 filed on 2 December 2004 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

2,100 euros               

113/10

06/11/2009

Zdravko RAKIĆ

12/01/1950

Sevojno

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.9/04 of 26 January 2004

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.26/04 of 18 May 2006

1. Municipal Court in Užice

I. 278/04 of 23 February 2004

2. Request for enforcement of P.I.26/04 filed on 23 June 2006 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

2,100 euros               

115/10

06/11/2009

Drago JANKOVIĆ

15/04/1950

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.436 of 28 January 2004

Municipal Court in Užice

I.279/04 of 23 February 2004

2,100 euros               

128/10

06/11/2009

Mirko STIKOVIĆ

21/04/1951

Prijepolje

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.114/04 of 19 February 2004

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.100/04 of 3 December 2004

1. Municipal Court in Užice

I. 509/04 of 29 March 2004

2. Request for enforcement P.I.100/04 filed on 12 April 2006 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

2,100 euros               

133/10

06/11/2009

Zorica VIRIJEVIĆ

11/10/1947

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.375/98 of 9 February 2000

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.79/2003 of 26 June 2003

1. Municipal Court in Užice

I. 512/04 of 29 March 2004

2. Request for enforcement of P.I.79/2003 filed on 25 March 2004 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

2,100 euros               

138/10

06/11/2009

Milena TUCOVIĆ

30/05/1947

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.375/98 of 17 March 1999

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.375/98 of 9 February 2000

1. Municipal Court in Užice

I.511/04 of 29 March 2004

2. Municipal Court in Užice

I.511/04 of 29 March 2004

2,100 euros               

150/10

06/11/2009

Milan SIMIĆ

13/08/1947

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.26/04 of 18 May 2006

Request for enforcement of P.I.26/04 filed on 23 June 2006 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

2,100 euros               

152/10

06/11/2009

Aleksandar ŽUNIĆ

27/09/1969

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.26/04 of 18 May 2006

Request for enforcement of P.I.26/04 filed on 23 June 2006 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

2,100 euros               

208/10

06/11/2009

Mladena SUPUROVIĆ

22/03/1947

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.375/98 of 17 March 1999

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.375/98 of 9 February 2000

1. Municipal Court in Užice

I.513/04 of 29 March 2004

2. Municipal Court in Užice

I.513/04 of 29 March 2004

2,100 euros               

212/10

06/11/2009

Ilija STARČEVIĆ

02/08/1950

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.298/98 of 8 October 1998

Municipal Court in Užice

Certificate of enforceability of 27 January 1999

2,100 euros               

219/10

06/11/2009

Miodrag MARKOVIĆ

14/08/1952

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.291/97 of 1 June 1998

Municipal Court in Užice

I.564/05 of 21 March 2005

2,100 euros               

224/10

06/11/2009

Tomislav ĐUROVIĆ

04/02/1954

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.267/04 of 27 September 2004

Request for enforcement of P.I.267/04 filed on 3 December 2004 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

1,100 euros               

228/10

06/11/2009

Miloš ŽUNIĆ

04/03/1953

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.267/04 of 27 September 2004

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.690/03 of 3 December 2004

1. Request for enforcement of P.I.267/04 filed on 3 December 2004 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

2. Request for enforcement of P.I.690/03 filed on 19 January 2005 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

2,100 euros               

259/10

06/11/2009

Nikola VIDIĆ

12/05/1951

Sirogojno

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.711/06 of 5 February 2007

Request for enforcement of P.I.711/06 filed on 13 March 2008 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

1,100 euros               

260/10

06/11/2009

Sredoje RAKOVIĆ

15/03/1953

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.178/06 of 8 May 2006

Request for enforcement of P.I.178/06 filed on 6 June 2008 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

2,100 euros               

277/10

06/11/2009

Nadežda VIDIĆ

25/10/1950

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.298/98 of 8 October 1998

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

3. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.879/05 of 17 November 2005

1. Municipal Court in Užice

Certificate of enforceability of 27 January 1999

2. Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

3. Municipal Court in Užice

Certificate of enforceability of 3 October 2006

2,100 euros               

280/10

06/11/2009

Danica SAVIĆ

24/10/1952

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.879/05 of 17 November 2005

1. Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2. Municipal Court in Užice

Certificate of enforceability of 3 October 2006

2,100 euros               

282/10

06/11/2009

Slađana RAKIĆ

16/09/1952

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.298/98 of 8 October 1998

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

3. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.879/05 of 17 November 2005

1. Municipal Court in Užice

Certificate of enforceability of 27 January 1999

2. Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

3. Municipal Court in Užice

Certificate of enforceability of 3 October 2006

2,100 euros               

283/10

06/11/2009

Mihailo NJEGOŠEVIĆ

03/06/1943

Bela Zemlja

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2,100 euros               

288/10

06/11/2009

Radmila STARČEVIĆ

18/12/1950

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2,100 euros               

415/10

06/11/2009

Radmila MIRKOVIĆ

04/03/1962

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2,100 euros               

419/10

06/11/2009

Snežana RISTOVIĆ

15/10/1965

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2,100 euros               

420/10

06/11/2009

Ana MAJIĆ

17/05/1953

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.298/98 of 8 October 1998

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

1. Municipal Court in Užice

Certificate of enforceability of 27 January 1999

2. Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2,100 euros               

421/10

06/11/2009

Vera NIKOLIĆ

28/10/1950

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.298/98 of 8 October 1998

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

1. Municipal Court in Užice

Certificate of enforceability of 27 January 1999

2. Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2,100 euros               

422/10

06/11/2009

Miroslav PIŠČEVIĆ

15/11/1940

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2,100 euros               

424/10

06/11/2009

Sanja PAPIĆ

04/07/1972

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2,100 euros               

426/10

06/11/2009

Milena PETROVIĆ

15/09/1952

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2,100 euros               

427/10

06/11/2009

Mirjana TRIFUNOVIĆ

14/08/1952

Beograd 

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.76/04 of 5 March 2004

Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2,100 euros               

491/10

06/11/2009

Marko PEJIĆ

03/06/1994

Užice

Marija PEJIĆ

01/04/1993

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.496/04 of 15 June 2004

Municipal Court in Užice

I.1150/04 of 8 August 2004

2,100 euros               

1033/10

06/11/2009

Ljubiša ALEKSIĆ

10/01/1945

Užice

1. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.34/2000 of 22 June 2000

2. Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.131/2001 of 17 April 2001

1. Commercial Court in Užice

St.7/08 of 9 November 2008 (claim recognised)

2. Request for enforcement of P.I.131/2001 filed on 18 May 2006 with Municipal Court in Užice (no decision made)

2,100 euros               

1531/10

06/11/2009

Milenko TOŠIĆ

07/05/1973

Užice

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.319/2003 of 9 September 2003

Municipal Court in Užice

I.3079/03 of 10 November 2003

1,100 euros               

12510/10

26/02/2010

Dobrisav BUČIĆ

15/08/1953

Zlatibor

Municipal Court in Užice

P.I.1182/02 of 19 June 2007

Municipal Court in Užice

I.201/07 of 12 November 2007

2,100 euros

 

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