FIRST SECTION

DECISION

Application no. 39646/16 Bogdan BISKUPEK against Poland

The European Court of Human Rights (First Section), sitting on 5 March 2019 as a Committee composed of:

Ksenija Turković , President, Krzysztof Wojtyczek, Armen Harutyunyan , judges, and Renata Degener, Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 16 August 2016,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

1. The applicant, Mr Bogdan Biskupek , is a Polish national, who was born in 1961 and lives in Trzebiatów .

2. The Polish Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent, Ms J. Chrzanowska, and subsequently by Mr J. Sobczak, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

3. The applicant complained under Article 5 of the Convention about the unlawfulness of his detention in a social care home.

4. On 29 November 2018 the Court decided to give notice to the Government of the applicant ’ s complaints under Articles 5 §§ 1 and 4 of the Convention.

5. By letter dated 10 January 2019, the applicant informed the Court that he wished to withdraw the application. He did not give any reasons for this request, merely stating that he had resolved the matter at the domestic level. His letter was transmitted to the Government, who informed the Court that they did not see any reasons militating against acceptance of the applicant ’ s request.

6. By letter dated 14 January 2019, the applicant confirmed his wish to withdraw his application.

THE LAW

7. In the light of the foregoing, and in the absence of any special circumstances regarding respect for the rights guaranteed by the Convention or its Protocols, the Court, in accordance with Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention, considers that it is no longer justified to continue the examination of the application.

8. 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 28 March 2019 .

Renata Degener Ksenija Turković Deputy Registrar President