SECOND SECTION

DECISION

Application no . 47764/09 Vladimir STADNITCHI against the Republic of Moldova

The European Court of Human Rights (Second Section), sitting on 27 September 2016 as a Committee composed of:

Stéphanie Mourou-Vikström, President, Valeriu Griţco, Georges Ravarani, judges, and Hasan Bakırcı, Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 18 June 2009,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr Vladimir Stadnițchi, is a Moldovan national, who was born in 1976 and lives in Ghindeşti.

The Moldovan Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent, Mr L. Apostol.

The applicant complained under Article 4 of Protocol No. 7 to the Convention about being sanctioned twice for the same fiscal offence.

The applicant ’ s complaint was communicated to the Government on 12 June 2013, 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 4 July 2014, sent by registered post, the applicant was notified that the period allowed for submission of his observations had expired on 5 May 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. 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 20 October 2016 .

Hasan Bakırcı Stéphanie Mourou-Vikström              Deputy Registrar President