THIRD SECTION
DECISION
Application no. 43583/10
Paul TATU
against Romania
The European Court of Human Rights (Third Section), sitting on 17 March 2015 as a Committee composed of:
Luis López Guerra, President,
Johannes Silvis,
Valeriu Griţco, judges,
and Marialena Tsirli, Deputy Section Registrar,
Having regard to the above application lodged on 26 June 2010,
Having deliberated, decides as follows:
FACTS AND PROCEDURE
The applicant, Mr Paul Tatu, is a Romanian national, who was born in 1979 and lives in Braşov. He was represented before the Court by Mr D.C. Corbu, a lawyer practising in Braşov.
The Romanian Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent, Ms C. Brumar, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Relying on Articles 3, 6 and 2 of Protocol No. 7 to the Convention the applicant raised several complaints before the Court.
The applicant’s complaint under Article 3 of the Convention concerning the ill-treatment he had been subjected to by police officers and the subsequent lack of a prompt and effective investigation was communicated to the Government, who submitted their observations on the admissibility and merits. The observations were forwarded to the applicant, who was invited to submit his own observations. No reply was received to the Registry’s letter.
By letter dated 13 November 2014, sent by registered post, the applicant was notified that the period allowed for submission of his observations had expired on 1 October 2014 and that no extension of time had been requested. The applicant’s attention was drawn to Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention, which provides that the Court may strike a case out of its list of cases where the circumstances lead to the conclusion that the applicant does not intend to pursue the application. The applicant received this letter on 25 November 2014. However, no response has been received.
THE LAW
The Court considers that, in these circumstances, the applicant may be regarded as no longer wishing to pursue his application, within the meaning of Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention. Furthermore, in accordance with Article 37 § 1 in fine, the Court finds no special circumstances regarding respect for human rights as defined in the Convention and its Protocols which require the continued examination of the case.
In view of the above, it is appropriate to strike the case out of the list.
For these reasons, the Court, unanimously,
Decides to strike the application out of its list of cases.
Done in English and notified in writing on 9 April 2015.
Marialena TsirliLuis López Guerra
Deputy RegistrarPresident
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