FOURTH SECTION

DECISION

Application no . 26841/14 Constantin IONAÅžCU against Romania

The European Court of Human Rights (Fourth Section), sitting on 23 February 2016 as a Committee composed of:

Vincent A. De Gaetano , President, Krzysztof Wojtyczek , Iulia Antoanella Motoc , judges,

and Fato ș Arac ı , Deputy Section Registrar ,

Having regard to the above application lodged on 28 April 2014,

Having deliberated, decides as follows:

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

The applicant, Mr Constantin IonaÅŸcu , is a Romanian national, who was born in 1982 and is currently detained in Ia ÅŸ i Prison. He was represented before the Court by Mr D. Afloroaei , a lawyer practising in Ia ÅŸ i .

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

The applicant complained under Article 3 of the Convention about the inhuman conditions of his detention.

The application was communicated to the Government, who submitted their observations on the admissibility and merits. The observations were forwarded to the applicant ’ s representative, who was invited to submit his own observations. No reply was received to the Registry ’ s letter.

By letter dated 29 July 2015, sent by registered post, the applicant ’ s representative was notified that the period allowed for submission of his observations had expired on 30 June 2015 and that no extension of time had been requested. The applicant ’ s representative ’ 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 ’ s representative received this letter on 14 August 2015. However, no response has been received from him.

A similar letter was also sent by registered mail to the applicant who received it on 6 August 2015. No response has been received from the applicant either.

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 17 March 2016 .

FatoÅŸ Aracı Vincent A. De Gaetano              Deputy Registrar President