FOURTH SECTION

DECISION

Application no . 39628/14 Vasile GRIGORAȘ against Romania

The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section), sitting on 26 April 2016 as a Committee composed of:

Vincent A. De Gaetano, President, Egidijus KÅ«ris, Gabriele Kucsko-Stadlmayer, judges,

and Fatoş Aracı, Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 20 November 2014,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr Vasile Grigoraș, is a Romanian national, who was born in 1978 and lives in Obadeni . He was represented before the Court by Ms C.N.D. Cândea, a lawyer practising in Timi ş oara.

The Romanian Government (“the Government”) were represented by their Agent, Ms C. Brumar, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The applicant complained about the conditions of his detention and the work conditions in prison.

The applicant ’ s complaints were communicated under Article 3 of the Convention to the Government, 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 letters dated 25 January 2016, sent by registered post, the applicant and his representative were notified that the period allowed for submission of the observations had expired on 15 December 2015 and that no extension of time had been requested. Their 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 this letter on 2 February 2016 and his representative received the letter addressed to her on 9 February 2016. However, 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 19 May 2016 .

FatoÅŸ Aracı Vincent A. D e Gaetano              Deputy Registrar President