CEDH · CASELAW;DECISIONS;ADMISSIBILITY;ENG — 22 janvier 2004

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margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt }   THIRD SECTION FINAL DECISION Application no. 41139/98 by Nehdet DEMİR and Others against Turkey The European Court of Human Rights (Third Section), sitting on 22   January 2004 as a Chamber composed of:   Mr   G. Ress , President ,   Mr   I. Cabral Barreto ,   Mr   L. Caflisch ,   Mr   P. Kūris ,   Mr   R. Türmen ,   Mr   B. Zupančič ,   Mrs   M. Tsatsa-Nikolovska, judges , and   Mr   V. Berger , Section Registrar , Having regard to the above application lodged with the European Commission of Human Rights on 27 March 1998, Having regard to Article 5 § 2 of Protocol No. 11 to the Convention, by which the competence to examine the application was transferred to the Court, Having regard to the partial decision of 23 November 1999, Having regard to the formal declarations accepting a friendly settlement of the case submitted by the applicants and the Government on 9   September   2002 and 11 November 2003 respectively, Having deliberated, decides as follows: THE FACTS The applicants, Mr Nehdet Demir, Mr Malik Toprak, Mr   Süleyman   Toprak, Mr Asıf Toprak, Mr Selim Demir, Mr Garip Demir, Mr Cabir Demir, Ms Hasibe Dadük (Toprak), Ms   Atra   Demir and Ms   Bedriye   Toprak, are Turkish nationals. They are represented before the Court by Mr   A. Akıllıoğlu, Mr   M. Nerse and Mr A. Aktay, lawyers practising in Ankara. The facts of the case, as submitted by the parties, may be summarised as follows. The General Directorate of National Roads and Highways expropriated plots of land belonging to the applicants in Tarsus in order to build the Tarsus-İçel-Çukurova-İskenderun Motorway. A committee of experts assessed the value of the plots of land belonging to the applicants and these amounts were paid to them when the expropriation took place. Following the applicants’ requests for increased compensation, the national courts awarded them additional compensation plus an interest at the statutory rate of 30 % per annum. The applicants appealed and the Court of Cassation upheld the decision of the first instance court. On 31   December   1997 the due amounts were paid to the applicants. Details are indicated in the table below:   NAMES OF THE APPLICANTS DATE OF TRANSFER OF TITLE DEED TO THE LAND DATE OF FINAL DECISION BY COURT OF CASSATION AS REGARDS ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AMOUNT OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION (interests and legal costs are not included) (in turkish liras) DATE OF PAYMENT 1.Nehdet DEMİR 03.07.1996 23.12.1996   92,430,000,000 31.12.1997 2.Malik TOPRAK    Süleyman TOPRAK    Asıf TOPRAK   05.06.1996     05.12.1996     113,131,400,000     31.12.1997   3. Süleyman TOPRAK     Selim DEMİR 27.06.1996   23.12.1996   68,526,180,000   31.12.1997   4. Nehdet DEMİR     Garip DEMİR     Cabir DEMİR   27.06.1996     23.12.1996       68,938,922,000     31.12.1997   5. Süleyman TOPRAK     Hasibe DADÜK         (TOPRAK)     Malik TOPRAK     Asıf TOPRAK     Atra DEMİR     Nehdet DEMİR     Garip DEMİR     Selim DEMİR     Bedriye TOPRAK     Cabir DEMİR         10.07.1996           23.12.1996           135,157,200,000         31.12.1997   6. Süleyman TOPRAK 19.06.1996 05.12.1996   59,682,600,000 31.12.1997 COMPLAINTS The applicants allege that the rate of interest applied in the calculation of the additional compensation for expropriation was too low. They further complain of the delays in obtaining their compensation. They invoke Article 1 of Protocol No. 1 and Article   6 of the Convention. THE LAW Following informal contacts between the applicants’ and the Government’s representatives, the Section Registrar was asked to assist the parties in reaching a solution to the matter. As a result, the Registrar addressed draft declarations to the parties. The Court received the following declarations from the Government: “Declaration (1) I declare that the Government of Turkey offer to pay 225,000 (two hundred and twenty-five thousand) euros to Mr Nehdet Demir with a view to securing a friendly settlement of the application registered under no. 41139/98. This sum shall cover any pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage as well as costs. 112,500 (one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred) euros of this sum, which corresponds to half of the whole sum agreed upon, will be payable within three months from the date of the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   §   1 a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicant, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. The Government further agree to pay the remaining 112,500 (one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred) euros within six months following the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   § 1   a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall also be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicant, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. This payment will constitute the final resolution of the case. Ankara, 11 November 2003”   “Declaration (2) I declare that the Government of Turkey offer to pay 150,000 (one hundred and fifty thousand) euros to Mr Malik Toprak, Mr Süleyman Toprak and Mr Asıf Toprak with a view to securing a friendly settlement of the application registered under no. 41139/98. This sum shall cover any pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage as well as costs. 75,000 (seventy-five thousand) euros of this sum, which corresponds to half of the whole sum agreed upon, will be payable within three months from the date of the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   § 1   a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. The Government further agree to pay the remaining 75,000 (seventy-five thousand) euros within six months following the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   §   1   a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall also be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. This payment will constitute the final resolution of the case. Ankara, 11 November 2003”   “Declaration (3) I declare that the Government of Turkey offer to pay 150,000 (one hundred and fifty thousand) euros to Mr Malik Toprak, Mr Süleyman Toprak and Mr Asıf Toprak with a view to securing a friendly settlement of the application registered under no.   41139/98. This sum shall cover any pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage as well as costs. 75,000 (seventy-five thousand) euros of this sum, which corresponds to half of the whole sum agreed upon, will be payable within three months from the date of the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   § 1 a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. The Government further agree to pay the remaining 75,000 (seventy-five thousand) euros within six months following the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   §   1   a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall also be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. This payment will constitute the final resolution of the case. Ankara, 11 November 2003”   “Declaration (4) I declare that the Government of Turkey offer to pay 180,000 (one hundred and eighty thousand) euros to Mr Süleyman Toprak and Mr Selim Demir with a view to securing a friendly settlement of the application registered under no. 41139/98. This sum shall cover any pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage as well as costs. 90,000 (ninety thousand) euros of this sum, which corresponds to half of the whole sum agreed upon, will be payable within three months from the date of the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   §   1 a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. The Government further agree to pay the remaining 90,000 (ninety thousand) euros within six months following the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   §   1   a)   and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall also be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. This payment will constitute the final resolution of the case. Ankara, 11 November 2003” “Declaration (5) I declare that the Government of Turkey offer to pay 180,000 (one hundred and eighty thousand) euros to Mr Nehdet Demir, Mr Garip Demir and Mr Cabir Demir with a view to securing a friendly settlement of the application registered under no.   41139/98. This sum shall cover any pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage as well as costs. 90,000 (ninety thousand) euros of this sum, which corresponds to half of the whole sum agreed upon, will be payable within three months from the date of the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   §   1 a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. The Government further agree to pay the remaining 90,000 (ninety thousand) euros within six months following the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   §   1   a)   and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall also be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. This payment will constitute the final resolution of the case. Ankara, 11 November 2003”   “Declaration (6) I declare that the Government of Turkey offer to pay 175,000 (one hundred and seventy-five thousand) euros to Mr Süleyman Toprak, Ms Hasibe Dadük (Toprak), Mr   Malik Toprak, Mr Asıf Toprak, Ms Atra Demir, Mr Nehdet Demir, Mr   Garip   Demir, Mr Selim Demir, Ms   Bedriye Toprak and Mr Cabir Demir with a view to securing a friendly settlement of the application registered under no.   41139/98. This sum shall cover any pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage as well as costs. 87,500 (eighty-seven thousand five hundred) euros of this sum, which corresponds to half of the whole sum agreed upon, will be payable within three months from the date of the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   §   1 a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. The Government further agree to pay the remaining 87,500 (eighty-seven thousand five hundred) euros within six months following the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   §   1 a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall also be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. This payment will constitute the final resolution of the case. Ankara, 11 November 2003” “Declaration (7) I declare that the Government of Turkey offer to pay 175,000 (one hundred and seventy-five thousand) euros to Mr Süleyman Toprak, Ms Hasibe Dadük (Toprak), Mr Malik Toprak, Mr Asıf Toprak, Ms Atra Demir, Mr Nehdet Demir, Mr Garip Demir, Mr Selim Demir, Ms Bedriye Toprak and Mr Cabir Demir with a view to securing a friendly settlement of the application registered under no. 41139/98. This sum shall cover any pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage as well as costs. 87,500 (eighty-seven thousand five hundred) euros of this sum, which corresponds to half of the whole sum agreed upon, will be payable within three months from the date of the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   §   1 a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. The Government further agree to pay the remaining 87,500 (eighty-seven thousand five hundred) euros within six months following the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   § 1 a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall also be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicants, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. This payment will constitute the final resolution of the case. Ankara, 11 November 2003” “Declaration (8) I declare that the Government of Turkey offer to pay 160,000 (one hundred and sixty thousand) euros to Mr Süleyman Toprak with a view to securing a friendly settlement of the application registered under no. 41139/98. This sum shall cover any pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage as well as costs. 80,000 (eighty thousand) euros of this sum, which corresponds to half of the whole sum agreed upon, will be payable within three months from the date of the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   § 1   a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicant, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. The Government further agree to pay the remaining 80,000 (eighty thousand) euros within six months following the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   §   1   a)   and   c) of the European Convention on Human Rights. This sum shall also be paid in euros to a bank account named by the applicant, free of any taxes and charges that may be applicable. This payment will constitute the final resolution of the case. Ankara, 11 November 2003 ” The Court had received the following declaration signed by one of the representatives of the applicants: “I note that the Government of Turkey are prepared to pay the sum of of 1,395,000 (one million three hundred and ninety-five thousand) euros covering pecuniary and non-pecuniary damage and costs to Mr Nehdet Demir, Mr Malik Toprak, Mr   Süleyman Toprak, Mr Asıf Toprak, Mr Selim Demir, Mr Garip Demir, Mr   Cabir   Demir, Ms Hasibe Dadük (Toprak) [1] , Ms Atra Demir and Ms Bedriye Toprak with a view to securing a friendly settlement of application no. 41139/98 pending before the Court. This sum will be divided up as follows: Nehdet Demir             225,000 EUR Malik Toprak, Süleyman Toprak, Asıf Toprak       300,000 EUR Süleyman Toprak, Selim Demir         180,000 EUR Nehdet Demir, Garip Demir, Cabir Demir       180,000 EUR Süleyman Toprak, Hasibe Dadük (Toprak), Malik Toprak, Asıf Toprak, Atra Demir, Nehdet Demir, Garip Demir, Selim Demir, Bedriye Toprak, Cabir Demir       350,000 EUR Süleyman Toprak             160,000 EUR I also note that the payment of these sum will be made in the following conditions: Half of the amounts indicated within three months from the date of the decision by the Court pursuant to Article   37   § 1   a) and c) of the European Convention on Human Rights and the remaining half within six months from the date of this decision. I accept the proposal and waive any further claims against Turkey in respect of the facts of this application. I declare that this constitutes a final settlement of the case. This declaration is made in the context of a friendly settlement which the Government and the applicants have reached. Mersin, 9 September 2002” After informing the Government, the Court took into consideration the request made by the applicant’s representative’s on 9 September 2002 to add one applicant’s (Hasibe Dadük Toprak) maiden name. The Court takes note of the agreement reached between the parties. It is satisfied that the settlement is based on respect for human rights as defined in the Convention or its Protocols and considers that there is no reason which would justify the continuation of the examination of the application (Article 37 § 1 in fine of the Convention and Rule 62 § 3 of the Rules of the Court). For these reasons, the Court unanimously Decides to disjoin the application from other applications; Decides to strike the application out of its list of cases.   Vincent Berger   Georg Ress   Registrar   President   [1] Taking into consideration the letter sent by the applicant’s representative on 9   September   2002, the name of one of the applicants, namely Hasibe Dadük (Toprak), has been corrected.