FIRST SECTION

DECISION

Application no. 36895/11 Krzysztof KUCHTA against Poland

The European Court of Human Rights (First Section), sitting on 11 September 2018 as a Committee composed of:

Aleš Pejchal , President, Krzysztof Wojtyczek, Jovan Ilievski , judges,

and Renata Degener, Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 19 April 2011,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr Krzysztof Kuchta , is a Polish national, who was born in 1975 and lives in Rzeszów .

The applicant ’ s complaint under Article 10 of the Convention was communicated to the Polish Government (“the Government”). The Government were represented by their Agent, Ms J. Chrzanowska , of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The applicant failed to respond to the last Registry ’ s letter of 16 April 2018 (received by his relative living in the same household on 20 April 2018), reminding him that the period allowed for submission of his observations in reply had expired on 19 March 2018 and that no extension of time had been requested. His attention was drawn to Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention.

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 4 October 2018 .

Renata Degener Aleš Pejchal Deputy Registrar President