OREANDA-NEWS. February 22, 2011. The Courts of two instances confirmed legitimacy of the decision made by Saratov OFAS Russia. The 12th Arbitration Appeal Court confirmed validity of the decision and determination issued by Saratov OFAS Russia regarding “Oblcommunenergo” OJSC, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia.

Earlier the Commission of Saratov OFAS Russia found that “SOEK” Ltd. and “Oblcommunenergo” OJSC violated Article 10 of the Federal Law “On Protection of Competition”.

The case was initiated in July 2009 upon a complaint of “Novy Gorod” Ltd. “SOEK” Ltd. in the person of its agent - “Oblcommunenergo” OJSC was charging subscribers for registration and re-registration of energy supply contracts. As a result, “Oblcommunenergo” OJSC unlawfully obtained 389,137.96 Rubles (w/o VAT).

Having investigated the case, Saratov OFAS Russia issued a determination to “Oblcommunenergo” OJSC to stop violating the antimonopoly law and transfer the unlawfully obtained income (389,137.96 Rubles) to the federal budget.

“Oblcommunenergo” OJSC disagreed with the decision of the antimonopoly body and challenged it through Saratov Regional Arbitration Court and later through the 12th Arbitration Appeal Court.

The Courts of two instances confirmed legitimacy of the decision made by Saratov OFAS Russia regarding “Oblcommunenergo” OJSC.

“Saratov OFAS Russia is satisfied with the results of our work as the Court of First Instance and then the Appeal Court confirmed legitimacy of the decision and determination issued by Saratov OFAS Russia regarding “Oblcommunenergo” OJSC”, says the Head of Saratov OFAS Russia, Mr. Nicolai Remizov. “The Court rulings drew the line under several attempts of “Oblcommunenergo” OJSC to prove that essentially unlawful charges for registering energy supply contracts were taken by the company with the established legal framework”.