THIRD SECTION

DECISION

Application no . 41114/09 Valer i y Yuryevich KROTOV against Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (Third Section), sitting on 17 May 2016 as a Committee composed of:

Helen Keller, President, Johannes Silvis, Alena Poláčková, judges, and Stephen Phillips , Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 3 July 2009,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr Valeri y Yuryevich Krotov, was a Russian national, who lived in Sokol, Vologda Region.

The Russian Government (“the Government”) were represented by Mr G. Matyushkin, the Representative of the Russian Federation at the European Court of Human Rights.

The applicant complained under Article 6 of the Convention about lack of effective assistance of the national authorities in enforcement of a judgment against a private party.

The applicant ’ s complaints were communicated to the Government, who submitted their observations on the admissibility and merits on 8 July 2015. They further informed the Court that the applicant died on 15 June 2012.

By letter dated 12 January 2016, sent by registered post, the observations were forwarded to the applicant ’ s last known address. The letter was returned to the Court as ‘ undeliverable ’ . Nothing in the materials in the Court ’ s possession indicates whether the applicant had any heirs or whether they wished to pursue the case.

THE LAW

In the light of the foregoing, the Court concludes that nothing justifies further examination of the application within the meaning of Article 37 § 1 (c) 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 9 June 2016 .

             Stephen Phillips Helen Keller Registrar President