CEDH · CASELAW;RESOLUTIONS;MERITS;ENG — 13 février 1991

.sDD6737AE { font-size:11pt } .s211D6B00 { margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; line-height:normal; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:8.5pt } .sBB9EE52A { font-family:Arial }       The Committee of Ministers, under the terms of Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter referred to as "the Convention"),        Having regard to the report drawn up by the European Commission of Human Rights in accordance with Article 31 (art. 31) of the Convention relating to the application lodged on l5 March l985 by Mrs Maria Constança Pulido Garcia against Portugal (Application No. ll499/85);        Whereas on 22 January l99O the Commission transmitted the said report to the Committee of Ministers and whereas the period of three months provided for in Article 32, paragraph 1 (art. 32-1), of the Convention elapsed without the case having been brought before the European Court of Human Rights in pursuance of Article 48 (art. 48) of the Convention;        Whereas in her application the applicant complained of the excessive length of civil proceedings she had instituted before the Beja first instance court;        Whereas the Commission declared the application admissible on l6 March l989 and in its report adopted on 6 December l989 expressed unanimously the opinion that there had been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention;        Agreeing with the opinion expressed by the Commission in accordance with Article 31, paragraph 1 (art. 31-1), of the Convention;        Whereas, during the examination of the case, the Committee of Ministers was informed by the Government of Portugal that the legislative Decree No. 2l4/88 of l7 June l988 for the implementation of the Act relating to the organisation of the courts of 28 December l987 provides for the creation in Beja of a new first instance court (Tribunal de Circolo).   Consisting of three judges appointed exclusively to work for this court, the latter started functionning on l January l989;        Having examined the proposals made by the Commission concerning just satisfaction for the applicant,        Decides, having voted in accordance with the provisions of Article 32, paragraph 1 (art. 32-1), of the Convention, that there has been a violation of Article 6, paragraph 1 (art. 6-1), of the Convention in this case;        Takes note of the information provided by the Government of Portugal;        Recommends, under Rule 5 of the Rules adopted by the Committee of Ministers for the application of Article 32 (art. 32) of the Convention, that the Government of Portugal pay to the applicant the sum of 500 000 escudos for non-material damage;        Decides, therefore, that no further action is called for in this case.