In the present case, the criminal proceedings became time-barred because of procedural delays. However, the applicants were also entitled to bring civil proceedings, and did so.

The applicant lodged an action seeking damages for the delay in enforcement, which was rejected.

applicants complained of the length of civil and criminal proceedings in which they had been involved before the domestic courts and of the lack of an effective domestic remedy in respect of those delays

  Reasonable time (a)     Periods to be taken into consideration Delays caused by failure to give formal confirmation of decisions relevant.

    The applicant maintained his complaint concerning the delay in the enforcement of the judgment. 14.

COMPOSITION DE LA COUR : Lors des débats : PRÉSIDENT : Madame Nathalie DELPEY-CORBAUX, Première Présidente.

The court accepted that there had been unjustified delay in the proceedings but noted that it was not of such an exceptional nature as to require the applicant’s discharge.

    The Government submitted that the applicant could have lodged a “complaint about delays”. 31.

On 21 July 2005 she complained to the President of the Košice I District Court about undue delays in the proceedings. 6.

The Court further considers negligible the delay caused by the applicant's failure to attend one hearing. 28.

Those requests caused in total a delay of seven months (see paragraphs 9 and 19 above).

Irrespective of the reasons for his absence, the delay incurred therefrom was negligible.

As regards the delay in the payment of the “Pinto” compensation 2.

The applicant contended that the delay in the proceedings was attributable to the authorities.

affaire : 96 E - Demande d'indemnisation à raison d'une détention provisoire L'affaire, plaidée à l'audience publique du 08 septembre 2022, au Palais de justice de Besançon, devant Madame Nathalie DELPEY-CORBAUX

Mr Eastaway does not now suggest that the delay has been such that a fair trial is impossible.

    In the present case, the Court observes that the “complaint about delays” was introduced only in July 1999.

Another judge was appointed (it resulted in a delay of approximately one and a half months). 31.

Une déclaration d’intention d’aliéer (DIA) a été établie par le notaire chargé de la vente, la SCP [C] AYZAC-DELOYE, et notifiée le 1er juillet 2021.