8.  The applicant was born in 1941 and lives in Kurgan. 9.  In 1986 the applicant was called up by the authorities to take part in emergency operations at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear plant disaster. As a result, the applicant suffered from extensive exposure to radioactive emissions. 10.  In 1997 following an expert opinion of 14 April 1997, which established the link between the applicant’s poor health and his involvement in the Chernobyl events, the applicant was granted monthly health damage compensation. 11.  On 18 February 1999 the applicant brought proceedings against the Kurgan Social Security Service (МУ «Центр социальной защиты населения г. Кургана») to challenge the amount of compensation which he considered to be erroneous. 12.  On 12 May 1999 the Kurgan Town Court found for the applicant and ordered the Social Security Service to make monthly compensation payments of 1,350.58 Russian roubles (RUR) and pay outstanding amount due from 14 April 1997. The parties did not appeal, and the judgment entered into force on 25 May 1999. 13.  Following the applicant’s request, the Town Court clarified, by its decision of 7 September 1999 which became final on 18 September 1999, that the amount of the outstanding compensation totalled RUR 24,495.94. 14.  The judgment of 12 May 1999 was executed on 6 October 2000. 15.  On an unspecified date the applicant brought proceedings against the Social Security Service for damages caused by the delay in execution of the judgment of 12 May 1999. 16.  On 21 July 1999 the Town Court found that the Social Security Service had failed to comply timely with the judgment of 12 May 1999 and awarded the applicant RUR 1,000 as a penalty for the delay. 17.  On 5 October 1999 the Kurgan Regional Court upheld the judgment on appeal. 18.  On 18 October 1999 the Kurgan Bailiff’s Service instituted enforcement proceedings. 19.  The judgment of 21 July 1999 was executed on 26 August 2002. 20.  On 10 May 2000 the Town Court allowed the applicant’s claim against the Kurgan Town Council for provision of State housing, for which he was eligible as a participant of the liquidation of the Chernobyl disaster. The court ordered the Town Council to provide the applicant and his wife with separate well-equipped residential premises located in the town of Kurgan, complying with sanitary and technical standards, having total surface of no less than 52 sq. m., taking into account the applicant’s entitlement to one additional room. 21.  On 22 June 2000 the Regional Court upheld the judgment on appeal. 22.  On 10 July 2000 the Kurgan Bailiff’s Service instituted enforcement proceedings. 23.  The Town Council requested for deferment in execution of the judgment until 1 July 2001 for the reasons of the lack of relevant provisions in the town budget for the year 2000 and big expenses incurred by the Town Council in connection with the repair of damage caused by flood. By its decision of 17 July 2000 the Town Court granted the deferment until 31 December 2000. 24.  At the beginning of 2001 the Town Council asked for another deferment explaining that the town had to finance preventive measures in connection with the new threat of flood in spring 2001. As the local authority did not carry out any housing construction, the execution of the applicant’s judgment was only possible by acquiring a flat on the market. On 20 February 2001 the court granted the deferment until 1 October 2001. On 29 March 2001 this decision was upheld on appeal by the Kurgan Regional Court. 25.  On 20 November 2001 the applicant lodged an application with the Town Council asking it to acquire for him a flat located at 26 Blyukher street no. 27 with a total surface of 56.2 sq. m. The applicant stated that he undertook to make a partial contribution in the amount of RUR 65,000 towards the cost of the flat. The applicant also stated in the application that he would not have any further claims to the Town Council if his request was granted. 26.  By Resolution of 21 December 2001 the Mayor of Kurgan ordered to grant the applicant a flat at 26 Blyukher street no. 27 of 56.2 sq. m. total surface in execution of the judgment of 10 May 2000. 27.  In February 2000 the applicant brought another action against the Social Security Service to challenge the amount of the compensation. 28.  On 16 May 2000 the Town Court fixed the monthly compensation at RUR 1,814.13 starting from 8 February 2000. The parties did not appeal, and the judgment came into force on 27 May 2000. 29.  On 5 June 2000 the Kurgan Bailiff’s Service instituted enforcement proceedings. 30.  The judgment of 16 May 2000 was enforced on 26 August 2002.