4.  The applicant, a retired military officer, was born in 1932 and lives in Athens. 5.  On an unspecified date in 2001 he lodged an application with the State’s General Accounting Office (thereafter “Accounting Office”) asking the readjustment of his pension. 6.  On 10 January 2002 his request was dismissed (decision no. 45977/2002). 7.  On 16 May 2002 the applicant lodged an appeal with the State Audit Council (Ελεγκτικό Συνέδριο) challenging the decision of the Accounting Office. The hearing took place on 3 June 2005. 8.  By judgment dated 7 October 2005 the State Audit Council upheld the applicant’s appeal and remitted the case to the Accounting Office (judgment no. 2047/2005). 9.  On 10 April 2006 the State lodged an appeal on points of law. The hearing took place on 7 May 2008. 10.  On 1st October 2008 the Plenary of the State Audit Council dismissed the appeal (judgment no. 2052/2008). The applicant was served with the decision on 11 December 2008.