concerned. The Court considered and accepted the Response in the interests of justice. 10. By a letter dated 9 February 2017 , the Registry transmitted the Respondent State's Response to the Applicant. 11. By a letter dated 29 March 2017, received at the Registry on 5 April 2017, the Applicant filed his Reply to the Response and this was served on the Respondent State by a notice dated 11 April 2017. 12.The Court decided to close written pleadings with effect from 14 June 2017, pursuant to Rule 59 (1) of the Rules. 13. By a letter dated 6 April 2018, the Parties were informed that the Court will make a determination on the matter on the basis of the written pleadings and materials on file without holding a public hearing. IV. PRAYERS OF THE PARTIES 14.The Applicant prays the Court to: i. restore justice by quashing the conviction and sentence imposed on him, and order his release; ii. iii. 15. grant him reparations forthe violation of his rights; and order such other measures or remedies as the Court may deem fit. The Respondent State prays the Court to: i. declare that it has no jurisdiction to hear the matter and that the Application has not met the admissibility conditions; ii. iii. iv. v. find that "it has not violated Articles 3 and 7(1)(c) of the Charter"; rule that the Applicant is not entitled to reparations; dismiss the Application for being unfounded; Order that the Applicant pays the costs. 4