FIRST SECTION

DECISION

Application no . 12192/11 Nicola DI SOMMA against Italy

The European Court of Human Rights (First Section), sitting on 14 November 2017 as a Committee composed of:

Kristina Pardalos , President, Ksenija Turković , Tim Eicke , judges , and Renata Degener , Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 7 February 2011,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

THE FACTS

The applicant, Mr Nicola Di Somma , is an Italian national, who was born in 1961 and lives in Castellamare di Stabia.

Without invoking any Article of the Convention, the applicant complained that he had not been paid the sum reflecting inflation adjustment on the supplementary component (the “IIS”) of an assistance allowance he receives by virtue of Law no. 210 of 25 February 1992.

By a letter dated 28 April 2017, sent by registered post, the applicant was requested to submit certain documents and information. 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 that letter on 11 May 2017. However, he did not reply and no further communication 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 7 December 2017 .

Renata Degener Kristina Pardalos              Deputy Registrar President