The Tribunal acknowledges the Applicant’s circumstances and has no intention of jeopardizing his health in any way. At the same time, it considers the Applicant’s active participation in the proceedings essential to ensuring the fair adjudication of his case. The Tribunal concurs with the Respondent’s assertion that “the right to institute and pursue legal proceedings is contingent upon the individual exercising this right having a legitimate interest in initiating and sustaining legal action.” The Applicant voluntarily initiated these judicial proceedings and, as such, has a vested interest in their timely resolution. If the Applicant is unwilling or, as in this case, unable to proceed, the Tribunal sees no justification for keeping the matter indefinitely pending. Accordingly, the Tribunal determines that the appropriate course of action is to close the case, without prejudice to the Applicant’s right to seek its reopening once he is in a position to resume proceedings. The Applicant must either request the reopening of the case within one year from the date of this Order or, within the same period, submit a reasoned request for the continued preservation of his right to reopen the case.