SECOND SECTION

DECISION

Application no. 56920/16 Juri MAKSIMOV against Estonia

The European Court of Human Rights (Second Section), sitting on 15 May 2018 as a Committee composed of:

Ledi Bianku, President, Nebojša Vučinić, Jon Fridrik Kjølbro, judges,

and Hasan Bakırcı, Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 25 September 2016,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr Juri Maksimov, is an Estonian national, who was born in 1961 and lives in Tallinn.

The applicant ’ s complaints under Articles 3 and 13 concerning conditions of detention were communicated to the Estonian Government (“the Government”), who were represented by their Agent, Mrs M. Kuurberg, of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The observations of the Government were forwarded to the applicant ’ s representative, who was invited to submit his observations in reply.

By letter dated 9 January 2018, sent by registered post, the applicant and his representative were notified that the period allowed for submission of the applicant ’ s observations had expired and that no extension of time had been requested. The applicant ’ s attention was drawn to Article 37 § 1 (a) of the Convention and he was requested to inform the Court whether he wishes to maintain his application.

On 23 January 2018 the applicant ’ s representative informed the Court that he had lost contact with the applicant and has no authority to represent him. The applicant himself did not respond to the Court ’ s correspondence.

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 7 June 2018 .

Hasan Bakırcı Ledi Bianku              Deputy Registrar President